Engle Fishing Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Leslie County, Kentucky, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Engle Fishing Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Engle Fishing Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marguartie Engle (private). It impounds the Trib-grassy Creek near Hyden Area.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet. 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Leslie |
| Nearest City | Hyden Area |
| River/Stream | Trib-grassy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.23380, -83.35095 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marguartie Engle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01081 |
| Federal ID | KY01081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |