Firebrook No 1

Firebrook No 1 is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Kentucky, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Firebrook No 1

The primary purpose of Firebrook No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Firebrook Home Owners Association (private). It impounds the South Elkhorn Creek near Lexington.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 11/16/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyFayette
Nearest CityLexington
River/StreamSouth Elkhorn Creek
Coordinates37.99077, -84.59269

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFIREBROOK HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/16/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY01061
Federal IDKY01061
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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