Benjy Kinman Lake Dam
Benjy Kinman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Kentucky, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Benjy Kinman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Benjy Kinman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kentucky Department Of Fish & Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Trib-kentucky River near No Town.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 573 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 05/27/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Trib-kentucky River |
| Coordinates | 38.50813, -85.01224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 573 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 573 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kentucky DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01106 |
| Federal ID | KY01106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |