Holt Dam is an earth dam located in Nelson County, Kentucky, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Holt Dam
The primary purpose of Holt Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Franklin De La Cruz (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek near Lake Sympson-area.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 03/21/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Nelson |
| Nearest City | Lake Sympson-area |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.83667, -85.49278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Franklin De La Cruz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00616 |
| Federal ID | KY00616 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |