ELKHORN LAKE DAM - KY00113-1480


Incident ID KY00113-1480
Dam Name ELKHORN LAKE DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State KY
Incident Date 11/10/2012
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Seismic
Incident Mechanism 1 Cracking
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Magnitude 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 Incident No
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts None
Economic Damages (in $) none
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) 0 ac-ft
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates The owner will be monitoring these changes and KY dam safety recommend that they hire a geotech to investigate further.
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information Sources
Owner Type L
Dam Type PG
Primary Purpose(s) S
EAP NR
Year Completed 1930
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 40 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 0 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 16 acres
River Name ELKHORN CREEK
Latitude 37.1683
Longitude -82.635
Regulatory Agency(ies) DOW
NID Number KY00113
Attachments Y