Hm Suthard Lake Dam
Hm Suthard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Graves County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hm Suthard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hm Suthard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnny Southard (private). It impounds the Cane Creek near Wingo.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 487 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Graves |
| Nearest City | Wingo |
| River/Stream | Cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.63861, -88.72806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 487 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHNNY SOUTHARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00850 |
| Federal ID | KY00850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |