Ralph Mills Lake Dam (lower)
Ralph Mills Lake Dam (lower) is an earth dam located in Woodford County, Kentucky, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ralph Mills Lake Dam (lower)
The primary purpose of Ralph Mills Lake Dam (lower) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ralph Mills (private). It impounds the Beal's Run near Forks Of Elkhorn.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Woodford |
| Nearest City | Forks Of Elkhorn |
| River/Stream | Beal's Run |
| Coordinates | 38.13012, -84.76224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 396 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ralph Mills |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00520 |
| Federal ID | KY00520 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |