Condon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Condon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Condon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ms. Ida Stinson (private). It impounds the Tr-floyds Fork near Fisherville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 01/11/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Fisherville |
| River/Stream | Tr-floyds Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.28948, -85.42101 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ms. Ida Stinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00893 |
| Federal ID | KY00893 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |