Gess Property Lake Dam
Gess Property Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Kentucky. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gess Property Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gess Property Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lexington-fayette Urban County Government (local government).
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| Coordinates | 37.98323, -84.40143 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01235 |
| Federal ID | KY01235 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |