Ryland Lakes Dam No 2
Ryland Lakes Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Kenton County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ryland Lakes Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Ryland Lakes Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ryland Lakes Country Club (private). It impounds the Tr-licking River near Ryland-area.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 236 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 07/12/2017.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Nearest City | Ryland-area |
| River/Stream | Tr-licking River |
| Coordinates | 38.93385, -84.46754 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RYLAND LAKES COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00692 |
| Federal ID | KY00692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |