Bohn Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 385 ft long. 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 Bohn Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bohn Farms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randell C. Stivers (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek near Shelbyville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 01/11/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Shelbyville |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.26444, -85.20611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Randell C. Stivers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00795 |
| Federal ID | KY00795 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |