Kelly Lake is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Kentucky, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 470 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Kelly Lake
The primary purpose of Kelly Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hillgate Farm Homeowners Association, Inc (private). It impounds the Trib-elk Lick Creek near Valley View.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 04/18/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Valley View |
| River/Stream | Trib-elk Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.92250, -84.39139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hillgate Farm Homeowners Association, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00475 |
| Federal ID | KY00475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |