Chenoweth Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Chenoweth Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chenoweth Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by B. A. Thomas and Sons (private). It impounds the Tr-east Clear Creek near Shelbyville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 01/07/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Shelbyville |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.27694, -85.15083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | B. A. Thomas and Sons |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00794 |
| Federal ID | KY00794 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |