Seven Springs Lake
Seven Springs Lake is an earth dam located in Edmonson County, Kentucky, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Seven Springs Lake
The primary purpose of Seven Springs Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Danita Elmore (private). It impounds the Alexander Cr near Glenmore.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 05/10/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Edmonson |
| Nearest City | Glenmore |
| River/Stream | Alexander Cr |
| Coordinates | 37.11124, -86.25426 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DANITA ELMORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00465 |
| Federal ID | KY00465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |