Yeiser Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kentucky, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 350 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 Yeiser Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Yeiser Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. Billy Yeiser (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 11/15/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Butler |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib |
| Coordinates | 37.25076, -86.81136 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. Billy Yeiser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01148 |
| Federal ID | KY01148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |