Cowden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Garrard County, Kentucky, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 335 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Cowden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cowden Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hidden Valley Maintenance Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Sugar Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 09/13/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Garrard |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.68311, -84.64390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hidden Valley Maintenance Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01044 |
| Federal ID | KY01044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |