Ab Gay Dam is an earth dam located in Woodford County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 395 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Woodford |
| Nearest City | Spring Station |
| River/Stream | Tr-beals Run |
| Coordinates | 38.12339, -84.73840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mrs. Lucy Bassett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00528 |
| Federal ID | KY00528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |