Deer Lake No 2 (lower)

About Deer Lake No 2 (lower)

The primary purpose of Deer Lake No 2 (lower) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deer Lake Association, Inc (private). It impounds the Trib-eagle Creek near Sadieville.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 237 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2025.

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