Villa Hills is an earth dam located in Kenton County, Kentucky. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Villa Hills
The primary purpose of Villa Hills is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Villa Hills Civic Club (private). It impounds the Dry Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 04/02/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.05243, -84.59816 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Villa Hills Civic Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01040 |
| Federal ID | KY01040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |