Toyota Dam
Toyota Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Kentucky, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Toyota Dam
The primary purpose of Toyota Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Toyota Manufacturing (private). It impounds the U.t. Dry Run near No Town.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 06/30/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | U.t. Dry Run |
| Coordinates | 38.25861, -84.53083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TOYOTA MANUFACTURING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01134 |
| Federal ID | KY01134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |