Lee Thomas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Lee Thomas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lee Thomas Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Honey Locust Valley Farm, Inc (private). It impounds the South Fork Honey Locust Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 320 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2018.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breckinridge |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | South Fork Honey Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.77070, -86.66577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Honey Locust Valley Farm, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00957 |
| Federal ID | KY00957 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |