Covered Bridge Farm Lake Dam

Covered Bridge Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oldham County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Covered Bridge Farm Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Covered Bridge Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Susan Holt (private). It impounds the Tr-harrods Creek near Prospect.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 07/31/2025.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyOldham
Nearest CityProspect
River/StreamTr-harrods Creek
Coordinates38.36500, -85.59028

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length310 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSusan Holt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/31/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00716
Federal IDKY00716
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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