Spring Grove Lake is an earth dam located in Bath County, Kentucky, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 475 ft long. 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 Spring Grove Lake
The primary purpose of Spring Grove Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pleasant View Farm (private). It impounds the Tr-licking River near Midland-area.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/11/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bath |
| Nearest City | Midland-area |
| River/Stream | Tr-licking River |
| Coordinates | 38.13734, -83.58595 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pleasant View Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00721 |
| Federal ID | KY00721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |