Ab Gay Dam

Ab Gay Dam is an earth dam located in Woodford County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ab Gay Dam

The primary purpose of Ab Gay Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mrs. Lucy Bassett (private). It impounds the Tr-beals Run near Spring Station.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 06/09/2005. That was over 20 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyWoodford
Nearest CitySpring Station
River/StreamTr-beals Run
Coordinates38.12339, -84.73840

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length395 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMRS. LUCY BASSETT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/09/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00528
Federal IDKY00528
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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