Hazel Radcliffe Lake

Hazel Radcliffe Lake is an earth dam located in Carter County, Kentucky, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hazel Radcliffe Lake

The primary purpose of Hazel Radcliffe Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lois Dixon (private). It impounds the Trib-lost Creek near Willard-area.

The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 04/11/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyCarter
Nearest CityWillard-area
River/StreamTrib-lost Creek
Coordinates38.23854, -82.86008

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLOIS DIXON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/11/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00483
Federal IDKY00483
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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