OTTER LAKE DAM - KY00858-3276
Dam Name: OTTER LAKE DAM
State: KY
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 03/01/2018
Incident Driver: Structural Stability
Incident Mechanism 1: Slope Stability
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDKY00858-3276
Incident DescriptionDam experienced a slide on the downstream slope due to steep slopes and saturated conditions.
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)R
EAPY
Dam Height28 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)695.00
Surface Area (acres)26.00
Year Completed1959
NID NumberKY00858
River NameOTTER CREEK
Latitude37.4066
Longitude-87.518
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)KY DIVISION OF WATER
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesKY DNR
