Glenn Hawkins Lake (upper)
Glenn Hawkins Lake (upper) is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Glenn Hawkins Lake (upper)
The primary purpose of Glenn Hawkins Lake (upper) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Ellis (private). It impounds the Big Pitman Creek Offstream near Bengal-area.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 04/09/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Bengal-area |
| River/Stream | Big Pitman Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 37.45194, -85.33389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAVID ELLIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00582 |
| Federal ID | KY00582 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |