Jt Collins Dam
Jt Collins Dam is an earth dam located in Jessamine County, Kentucky, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jt Collins Dam
The primary purpose of Jt Collins Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boyd And Sandra Haley (private). It impounds the Merble Creek near Spears Area.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 10/03/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jessamine |
| Nearest City | Spears Area |
| River/Stream | Merble Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.88444, -84.45833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BOYD AND SANDRA HALEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00559 |
| Federal ID | KY00559 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |