H Cunning Lake Dam
H Cunning Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mason County, Kentucky, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About H Cunning Lake Dam
The primary purpose of H Cunning Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles E. Boyd (private). It impounds the Tr-absalom Creek near Piqua.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/15/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Mason |
| Nearest City | Piqua |
| River/Stream | Tr-absalom Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.51389, -83.86333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLES E. BOYD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00894 |
| Federal ID | KY00894 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |