Wildwood Country Club Dam
Wildwood Country Club Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kentucky, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wildwood Country Club Dam
The primary purpose of Wildwood Country Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wildwood Country Club (private). It impounds the Fern Creek near Newburg-area.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 04/05/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Newburg-area |
| River/Stream | Fern Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.17028, -85.61917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILDWOOD COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00602 |
| Federal ID | KY00602 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |