Willow Dam
Willow Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kentucky, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Willow Dam
The primary purpose of Willow Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Willow Lake Association (private). It impounds the Goose Creek near Keeneland-area.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/05/2018.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Keeneland-area |
| River/Stream | Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.27278, -85.55333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILLOW LAKE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00604 |
| Federal ID | KY00604 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |