Longview Golf Course Lake No 2 is an earth dam located in Scott County, Kentucky, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 365 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Longview Golf Course Lake No 2
The primary purpose of Longview Golf Course Lake No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Patrick Winch (private). It impounds the Trib-north Elkhorn near Sand Lick-area.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 01/23/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Sand Lick-area |
| River/Stream | Trib-north Elkhorn |
| Coordinates | 38.22056, -84.67083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Patrick Winch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00460 |
| Federal ID | KY00460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |