Pennyrile Lake

Kentucky — Christian County — CLIFTY CREEK

Location

StateKentucky
CountyChristian
RiverCLIFTY CREEK
Coordinates37.07319, -87.66498

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length200 ft
NID Storage691 acre-ft
Max Storage691 acre-ft
Surface Area47 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionMarch 2, 2017
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1940
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypeState
OwnerCOMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
Other NamePennyrile Lake

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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