Sharp Lake
Sharp Lake is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sharp Lake
The primary purpose of Sharp Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brown Sharp (private). It impounds the Trib-boone Ck near Clays Ferry.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Clays Ferry |
| River/Stream | Trib-boone Ck |
| Coordinates | 37.93889, -84.37278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BROWN SHARP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00476 |
| Federal ID | KY00476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |