Barrett Hill Lake Dam
Barrett Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ohio County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Barrett Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barrett Hill Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Har-can Oil Company (private). It impounds the Rough Creek near Livermore.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 03/11/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Ohio |
| Nearest City | Livermore |
| River/Stream | Rough Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.52583, -87.06113 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HAR-CAN OIL COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00469 |
| Federal ID | KY00469 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |