Dr Ke Lanter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Kentucky, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Dr Ke Lanter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dr Ke Lanter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richwood Farm (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Branch near Big Bone.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 01/22/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Big Bone |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.90174, -84.69471 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richwood Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/22/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00904 |
| Federal ID | KY00904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |