Maple Leaf Dam
Maple Leaf Dam is an earth dam located in Ohio County, Kentucky, built in 1953. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Maple Leaf Dam
The primary purpose of Maple Leaf Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (private). It impounds the Tr-barnett Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 02/12/2026.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kentucky dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Ohio |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Tr-barnett Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.56333, -86.97639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2026 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00987 |
| Federal ID | KY00987 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |