Polo Fields
Polo Fields is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kentucky, built in 1992. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Polo Fields
The primary purpose of Polo Fields is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Polo Fields Golf & Country Club (private). It impounds the Trib-floyds Fork near Eastwood.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 868 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 07/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Eastwood |
| River/Stream | Trib-floyds Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.25885, -85.44361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 868 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 868 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | POLO FIELDS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01105 |
| Federal ID | KY01105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |