Saddle Club Subdivision Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Kentucky, built in 1997. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 425 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 Saddle Club Subdivision Dam
Saddle Club Subdivision Dam is a dam in Fayette, Kentucky. The dam is owned by J. Williams, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib Wolf Run Creek near Lexington.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kentucky dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib Wolf Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.04944, -84.55944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 0 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | J. Williams, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01151 |
| Federal ID | KY01151 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |