Matthews Dam
Matthews Dam is an earth dam located in Woodford County, Kentucky, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Matthews Dam
The primary purpose of Matthews Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virgil Matthews (private). It impounds the Tr-glenns Creek near Millville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/10/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Woodford |
| Nearest City | Millville |
| River/Stream | Tr-glenns Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.05313, -84.78863 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VIRGIL MATTHEWS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00523 |
| Federal ID | KY00523 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |