Mcdavid Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Kentucky, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Mcdavid Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcdavid Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. Paul J. Rowland (private). It impounds the Middle Creek near Belleview.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 03/29/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Belleview |
| River/Stream | Middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.99028, -84.75967 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. Paul J. Rowland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01009 |
| Federal ID | KY01009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |