Sleepy Hollow Lake Dam
Sleepy Hollow Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Oldham County, Kentucky, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sleepy Hollow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sleepy Hollow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sleepy Hollow Inc (private). It impounds the South Fork Harrods Creek near Harrods Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century 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 09/01/2016.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Oldham |
| Nearest City | Harrods Creek |
| River/Stream | South Fork Harrods Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.34889, -85.55528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SLEEPY HOLLOW INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00715 |
| Federal ID | KY00715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |