Lierl Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bracken County, Kentucky, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 400 ft long. 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 Lierl Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lierl Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr Jerry Lierl (private). It impounds the Un Trib Stone Ck..
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 04/15/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bracken |
| River/Stream | Un Trib Stone Ck. |
| Coordinates | 38.63431, -84.07836 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr Jerry Lierl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01146 |
| Federal ID | KY01146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |