Walnut Hall Stud Lake dam
Walnut Hall Stud Lake
Walnut Hall Stud Lake, located in Scott County, Kentucky, is a private recreational lake with a primary purpose of providing leisure activities for its owners and visitors. Built in 1969 by the Soil Conservation Service, this Earth-type dam stands at 27 feet tall and stretches 650 feet in length, creating a storage capacity of 55.2 acre-feet. The lake covers a surface area of 6.9 acres and is fed by the TR-Cane Run river or stream.
Managed by the Kentucky Division of Water, Walnut Hall Stud Lake is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced to ensure its safety and compliance with state water regulations. With a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the lake poses a moderate risk level, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and risk management measures. In the event of an emergency, the lake's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) status and readiness remain unspecified, highlighting the importance of preparedness and coordination with local authorities.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Walnut Hall Stud Lake offers a fascinating case study in private dam construction and management, showcasing the intersection of recreational use, regulatory oversight, and risk assessment in maintaining a sustainable water resource. With its tranquil setting and important role in local water management, this lake serves as a valuable example of balancing environmental stewardship with recreational enjoyment in the heart of Kentucky's Great Crossing area.
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 Walnut Hall Stud Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| North Elkhorn Creek At Georgetown | 27 cfs | → |
| Town Branch At Yarnallton Road At Yarnallton | 17 cfs | → |
| South Elkhorn Creek Near Midway | 47 cfs | → |
| Wolf Run At Old Frankfort Pike At Lexington | 7 cfs | → |
| N Elkhorn Cr At Bryan Station Rd At Montrose | 0 cfs | → |
| South Elkhorn Creek At Fort Spring | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Walnut Hall Stud Lake.
Boat launches
- Paris Pike Georgetown
- Us 25 Georgetown
- Great Crossing Walking Path Scott County
- Hinton Sadieville Road Sadieville
- Tyrone Main Street Anderson County
- Tates Creek Road 3302, Madison County
Campgrounds
- Kentucky Horse Park Campground
- Kentucky Horse Park Campgrounds
- Three Springs Campground
- Fort Boonesborough State Park
- Camp On The Kentucky
- Boat Ramp - Elmer Davis Lake - Dfwr
Paddle runs
Track Walnut Hall Stud Lake in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Walnut Hall Stud Lake
Where does the data for Walnut Hall Stud Lake 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 Walnut Hall Stud Lake.