Swan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Kentucky, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Swan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Swan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brown Badgett (private). It impounds the Otter Creek near Hanson.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 03/07/2018.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hopkins |
| Nearest City | Hanson |
| River/Stream | Otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.39656, -87.49172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brown Badgett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00883 |
| Federal ID | KY00883 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |