Lake Holiday Dam dam
Lake Holiday Dam
Lake Holiday Dam, also known as Holiday Lake, is a privately owned structure located in Carrollton, Kentucky. Built in 1969 by N. George Keat and Associates, this earth dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a storage capacity of 1,275 acre-feet and covering a surface area of 49.5 acres. The dam stands at a height of 44 feet and stretches for 1,009 feet along Mill Creek.
Managed by the Kentucky Division of Water, Lake Holiday Dam is state-regulated, inspected, and enforced to ensure its safety and functionality. Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, the dam's condition remains unrated as of now. With a drainage area of 1.45 square miles, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in Owen County, Kentucky, while providing opportunities for outdoor recreation in the surrounding area.
While the dam has not undergone recent modifications or upgrades, it continues to be monitored for any potential risks or issues. With its picturesque setting and important role in water management and recreation, Lake Holiday Dam stands as a testament to the intersection of human ingenuity and environmental stewardship in the face of climate challenges.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lake Holiday Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky River At Lock 2 At Lockport | 2,470 cfs | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 3 At Gest | 909 cfs | → |
| Eagle Creek At Glencoe | 344 cfs | → |
| Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw | 98,600 cfs | → |
| Elkhorn Creek Near Frankfort | 114 cfs | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 4 At Frankfort | 814 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Holiday Dam.
Boat launches
- 1st Street, Carrollton
- Lafayette Street, Vevay
- Craigs Creek Boat Ramp
- East Riverside Drive 7301, Jefferson County
- Indiana 156 18249, Patriot
- Grange Drive 1412, La Grange
Campgrounds
- Boat Ramp - Elmer Davis Lake - Dfwr
- Sparta Campground
- General Butler State Park
- Paul Ogle Riverfront Park
- Lake Jericho Recreation Area
- Madison City Park
Fishing spots
Track Lake Holiday Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lake Holiday Dam
Where does the data for Lake Holiday Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lake Holiday Dam.