Gobins Lake Dam
Gobins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nelson County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gobins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gobins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gerald S. Martin (private). It impounds the Tr-cox Creek near Lenore.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/18/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Nelson |
| Nearest City | Lenore |
| River/Stream | Tr-cox Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.91417, -85.46556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GERALD S. MARTIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00733 |
| Federal ID | KY00733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |