Carl Clore Jr Lake Dam
Carl Clore Jr Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oldham County, Kentucky, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Carl Clore Jr Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carl Clore Jr Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carl Clore Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Harrods Creek near Harrods Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 05/23/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Oldham |
| Nearest City | Harrods Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Harrods Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.33556, -85.48833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CARL CLORE JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00892 |
| Federal ID | KY00892 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |