Leo Reader Dam is an earth dam located in Russell County, Kentucky, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 390 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 Leo Reader Dam
The primary purpose of Leo Reader Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by North Oak Farm (private). It impounds the Hudson Creek Offstream near Columbia.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 09/06/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Russell |
| Nearest City | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Hudson Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 37.08083, -85.07611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | North Oak Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00540 |
| Federal ID | KY00540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |