Don Jenkins Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Kentucky, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 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 Don Jenkins Dam
The primary purpose of Don Jenkins Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don and Nancy Jenkins (859-576-9612) (private). It impounds the Ut to North Elkhorn Creek near Lexington.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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. 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 08/16/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Ut to North Elkhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.06593, -84.37367 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Don and Nancy Jenkins (859-576-9612) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01212 |
| Federal ID | KY01212 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |