Mays Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pendleton County, Kentucky, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Mays Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mays Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve Mays (private). It impounds the Willow Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Pendleton |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.81500, -84.35861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steve Mays |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00655 |
| Federal ID | KY00655 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |