Dreamland Dam
Dreamland Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kentucky, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dreamland Dam
The primary purpose of Dreamland Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Louisville Metro Parks (local government). It impounds the Tr-ohio River near Shively-area.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 11/14/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Shively-area |
| River/Stream | Tr-ohio River |
| Coordinates | 38.20594, -85.86691 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00597 |
| Federal ID | KY00597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |