Stanley Reed Dam is an earth dam located in Laurel County, Kentucky, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 410 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Stanley Reed Dam
The primary purpose of Stanley Reed Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stanley Reed (private). It impounds the Tr-little Sandy Creek near Lida.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 05/15/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Laurel |
| Nearest City | Lida |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.10861, -83.96389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stanley Reed |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01077 |
| Federal ID | KY01077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |