Cap & Ed Hays Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kentucky, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 400 ft long. 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 Cap & Ed Hays Dam
The primary purpose of Cap & Ed Hays Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. David Hays (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Lick Creek near Grey Hawk-area.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 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 1966, 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 07/21/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Grey Hawk-area |
| River/Stream | Tr-flat Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.38750, -83.94472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr. David Hays |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00626 |
| Federal ID | KY00626 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |