Mt Sterling Golf Course Lake Dam
Mt Sterling Golf Course Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Kentucky, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mt Sterling Golf Course Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mt Sterling Golf Course Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mount Sterling Golf & Country Club (private). It impounds the Tr-sledd Creek Offstream near Upper Spencer.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 09/21/2016.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Upper Spencer |
| River/Stream | Tr-sledd Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.03407, -83.91782 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MOUNT STERLING GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00730 |
| Federal ID | KY00730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |