Lila Leech Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bath County, Kentucky, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Lila Leech Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lila Leech Farm Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Archie Ireton (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Creek near Sherburne.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/28/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bath |
| Nearest City | Sherburne |
| River/Stream | Tr-flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.23333, -83.86694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Archie Ireton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00720 |
| Federal ID | KY00720 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |