Standing Rock Dam

Standing Rock Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Kentucky, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Standing Rock Dam

Standing Rock Dam is a dam in Lee, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Michel Grimal (private). It impounds the Millers Creek near Greeley.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 11/14/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyLee
Nearest CityGreeley
River/StreamMillers Creek
Coordinates37.69383, -83.74005

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMICHEL GRIMAL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/14/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00577
Federal IDKY00577
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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