Hillview Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Kentucky, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 2,300 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 Hillview Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Hillview Farms Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Trevor Gilkey (private). It impounds the Dry Creek near Green Acres.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/04/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Green Acres |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.03510, -87.85847 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Trevor Gilkey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01221 |
| Federal ID | KY01221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |