Woodford Sportsman Dam
Woodford Sportsman Dam is an earth dam located in Woodford County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Woodford Sportsman Dam
The primary purpose of Woodford Sportsman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodford Sportsman Club (private). It impounds the Lee Branch Offstream near Wallace.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 277 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 | Wallace |
| River/Stream | Lee Branch Offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.06861, -84.70722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 277 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WOODFORD SPORTSMAN CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00524 |
| Federal ID | KY00524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |