Borders Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Kentucky, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 210 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Borders Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Borders Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carol Borders (private). It impounds the Levisa Fork near Patrick.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2018.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Patrick |
| River/Stream | Levisa Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.91444, -82.67806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carol Borders |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00856 |
| Federal ID | KY00856 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |