Hollythicket Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Kentucky, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Hollythicket Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hollythicket Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henry Grall (private). It impounds the Hollythicket Branch near No Town.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 04/04/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Hollythicket Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.16611, -83.16750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Henry Grall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00967 |
| Federal ID | KY00967 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |