SLAUGHTERS LAKE DAM - KY00141-3273
Dam Name: SLAUGHTERS LAKE DAM
State: KY
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 02/25/2018
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Erosion
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDKY00141-3273
Incident DescriptionDam breached around principal spillway pipe due to poor condition of structure and excessive erosion.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)O
EAPNR
Dam Height18 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)260.00
Surface Area (acres)13.00
Year Completed1890
NID NumberKY00141
River NameDEER CREEK
Latitude37.4785
Longitude-87.4925
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)KY DIVISION OF WATER
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesKY DNR
