Vs Shewmaker Lake Dam
Vs Shewmaker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Spencer County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Vs Shewmaker Lake Dam
Vs Shewmaker Lake Dam is a dam in Spencer, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Clarence Thomas (private). It impounds the Tr-brashears Creek near Taylorsville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/30/2025.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Spencer |
| Nearest City | Taylorsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-brashears Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.08639, -85.27028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CLARENCE THOMAS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00711 |
| Federal ID | KY00711 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |