Eagles Nest Dam (lower) is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Kentucky, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Eagles Nest Dam (lower)
The primary purpose of Eagles Nest Dam (lower) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eagles Nest County Club Inc (private). It impounds the Pitman Creek near Somerset Vicinity.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 04/10/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Somerset Vicinity |
| River/Stream | Pitman Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.14238, -84.57331 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eagles Nest County Club Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00784 |
| Federal ID | KY00784 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |