Newton Lake Dam
Newton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Newton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Newton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Newton (private). It impounds the Tr-tick Creek near Guist Creek Lake-area.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 10/02/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Guist Creek Lake-area |
| River/Stream | Tr-tick Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.19194, -85.11694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAVID NEWTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00735 |
| Federal ID | KY00735 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |