ELKHORN LAKE DAM - KY00113-1480
Dam Name: ELKHORN LAKE DAM
State: KY
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 11/10/2012
Incident Driver: Seismic
Incident Mechanism 1: Cracking
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDKY00113-1480
Incident DescriptionMagnitude 4.3 earthquake resulted in potential new cracks on the structure and increased seepage at the toe, right side.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)none
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe owner will be monitoring these changes and KY dam safety recommend that they hire a geotech to investigate further.
Owner TypeL
Dam TypePG
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPNR
Dam Height40 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)
Surface Area (acres)16.00
Year Completed1930
NID NumberKY00113
River NameELKHORN CREEK
Latitude37.1683
Longitude-82.635
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DOW
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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