Joe Gunn Gregory Lake Dam
Joe Gunn Gregory Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Logan County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Joe Gunn Gregory Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Joe Gunn Gregory Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James E. Gregory (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Lick Creek near Jerico.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Jerico |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.96815, -86.95810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMES E. GREGORY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00741 |
| Federal ID | KY00741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |