Lancaster Reservoir (East)Dam dam
Lancaster Reservoir (East)Dam
Lancaster Reservoir (East) Dam, located in Hedgeville, Kentucky, serves as a crucial water supply source for the community. Completed in 1940, this Earth-type dam stands at a height of 24 feet and stretches 438 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, the dam primarily supports water supply purposes, with a normal storage level of 62.1 acre-feet.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Kentucky Division of Water, Lancaster Reservoir (East) Dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. Despite not having a current condition assessment, the dam has been inspected regularly, with the last recorded inspection taking place in January 2013. While the dam is uncontrolled spillway type, it has not undergone any modifications in recent years.
The dam's location on the Dix River within Garrard County, Kentucky, highlights its importance in maintaining water resources and managing water supply for the surrounding area. With its historical significance and essential role in the region's water infrastructure, Lancaster Reservoir (East) Dam stands as a testament to the ongoing efforts to ensure water security and climate resilience in the face of changing environmental conditions.
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 Lancaster Reservoir (East)Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Dix River Near Danville | 3 cfs | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 8 Near Camp Nelson | 407 cfs | → |
| Green River Near Mckinney | 0 cfs | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 7 At Highbridge | 3,540 cfs | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 9 At Valley View | 430 cfs | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 6 Near Salvisa | 555 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lancaster Reservoir (East)Dam.
Boat launches
- Lakeside Drive 1098, Garrard County
- Boone Road Lincoln County
- John Nickell Boat Ramp Jessamine County
- Wilgreen Lake Road Madison County
- Salt River Park Harrodsburg
- Tates Creek Road 3302, Madison County
Campgrounds
Track Lancaster Reservoir (East)Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lancaster Reservoir (East)Dam
Where does the data for Lancaster Reservoir (East)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 Lancaster Reservoir (East)Dam.