Eagles Nest Dam (upper)
Eagles Nest Dam (upper) is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Kentucky, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Eagles Nest Dam (upper)
The primary purpose of Eagles Nest Dam (upper) 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 Vaught Branch near Somerset-vicinity.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 12 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Somerset-vicinity |
| River/Stream | Vaught Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.14214, -84.56947 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00863 |
| Federal ID | KY00863 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |