Firebrook No 1 is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Kentucky, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 750 ft long. 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 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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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | South Elkhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.99077, -84.59269 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Firebrook Home Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01061 |
| Federal ID | KY01061 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |