Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam dam
Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam
Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam, located in Montgomery County, Kentucky, was completed in 1960 with the primary purpose of providing recreational opportunities for water resource and climate enthusiasts. The dam stands at a height of 26 feet and has a length of 225 feet, creating a storage capacity of 33.5 acre-feet and a surface area of 2.8 acres. The dam is classified as an Earth dam type and is regulated by the Kentucky Division of Water, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure its safe operation.
Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, the dam at Spencer Hill Farms Lake is subject to a moderate risk assessment, with a risk level of 3. While the condition assessment is currently listed as "Not Rated," regular inspections are conducted every five years to assess the dam's safety and integrity. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway type, and emergency action plans are being evaluated to meet established guidelines. Overall, Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam serves as a vital water resource for the surrounding community, offering both recreational opportunities and a source of moderate risk management for water enthusiasts to consider.
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 Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Slate Creek At Highway 713 Nr Mt. Sterling | 34 cfs | → |
| Red River At Clay City | 43 cfs | → |
| Hinkston Creek Near Carlisle | 3 cfs | → |
| Rock Lick Cr At State Hwy 158 Nr Sharkey | 1 cfs | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 11 Near College Hill | 428 cfs | → |
| North Fork Triplett Creek Near Morehead | 23 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- East Lake Avenue Clay City
- 7th Avenue Clay City
- Clear Creek Boat Ramp Bath County
- Boat Ramp Road Menifee County
- College Hill Road Madison County
- Cr-1565 Menifee County
Campgrounds
- Callies
- Clear Creek Rec Area
- White Sulphur Horse Camp
- Twin Knobs West Group Use Area
- Twin Knobs Recreation Area
- Tunnel Ridge Road
Fishing spots
- Shallow Flats Wildlife Viewing Area
- Muskie Bend Fishing Site
- Ramey Creek Fishing Site
- Windy Bay Fishing Site
- Boat Launch
Paddle runs
Track Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam
Where does the data for Spencer Hill Farms Lake 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 Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam.