London Reservoir Dam

Kentucky — Laurel County — SINKING CREEK

Location

StateKentucky
CountyLaurel
RiverSINKING CREEK
Coordinates37.09861, -84.14083

Physical Characteristics

NID Height54 ft
Dam Height54 ft
Dam Length250 ft
NID Storage653 acre-ft
Max Storage653 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionMay 15, 2013
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1955
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeLocal Government
OwnerCITY OF LONDON
Other NameLondon Reservoir

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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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