Jmp Lake Forest Inc
Jmp Lake Forest Inc is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Kentucky, built in 1998. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Jmp Lake Forest Inc
The primary purpose of Jmp Lake Forest Inc is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Forest Homeowners Association, Inc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib. near Lake Forest.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 9 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2024.
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 | Daviess |
| Nearest City | Lake Forest |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib. |
| Coordinates | 37.74144, -87.05012 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE FOREST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01159 |
| Federal ID | KY01159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |