Windy Hollow Lakes
Windy Hollow Lakes is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Kentucky, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Windy Hollow Lakes
The primary purpose of Windy Hollow Lakes is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Windy Hollow Camp & Recreation Area (private). It impounds the Trib-flat Lick Creek near Curdsville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 02/11/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Daviess |
| Nearest City | Curdsville |
| River/Stream | Trib-flat Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.66028, -87.23639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WINDY HOLLOW CAMP & RECREATION AREA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00458 |
| Federal ID | KY00458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |