Yelton Lake Dam
Yelton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bracken County, Kentucky, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Yelton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Yelton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles W. Ratliff (private). It impounds the Locust Creek near Woolcott.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 02/19/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bracken |
| Nearest City | Woolcott |
| River/Stream | Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.70988, -84.07941 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLES W. RATLIFF |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/19/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00765 |
| Federal ID | KY00765 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |