Latonia Race Track Dam dam
Latonia Race Track Dam
The Latonia Race Track Dam, also known as Latonia Race Track Lake, is a privately owned structure located in Boone County, Kentucky. Designed by W. E. BURK, JR., this earth dam stands at 38 feet high and stretches 800 feet in length. Completed in 1957, it serves as a vital water resource on Dry Creek, providing a storage capacity of 225.2 acre-feet and a surface area of 14.5 acres.
Despite its age, the Latonia Race Track Dam is currently in poor condition with a significant hazard potential. Inspected by the Kentucky Division of Water, the dam's last assessment in September 2017 revealed its deteriorating state. With a moderate risk level of 3, it is crucial for the owners to address maintenance issues and implement risk management measures to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and the dam's structural integrity.
As a key structure in the region, the Latonia Race Track Dam plays a crucial role in water management and flood control. With its historical significance dating back to the mid-20th century, efforts must be made to preserve and maintain this essential resource for future generations of water resource and climate enthusiasts to appreciate and enjoy.
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 Latonia Race Track Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Rd Nr Hebron | 20 cfs | → |
| Gunpowder Cr At Camp Ernst Rd Nr Union | 353 cfs | → |
| Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 Nr Erlanger | 84 cfs | → |
| Woolper Creek At Woolper Road Near Burlington | 74 cfs | → |
| Mud Lick Cr At Hwy 42 Nr Beaverlick | 318 cfs | → |
| Cruises Creek At Hwy 17 Nr Piner | 9 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Latonia Race Track Dam.
Boat launches
- Riverside Boat Launch Ramp
- Fredericks Landing Wilder
- Hamilton County Parks - Shawnee Lookout
- Cooper Avenue 56, Cleves
- Tanner’S Creek Drive Lawrenceburg
- Lawrenceburg Road 4836, Whitewater Township
Campgrounds
- Big Bone Lick State Park
- Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
- Bullock Pen Lake Ramp - Dfwr
- Miami Whitewater Forest
- Boltz Lake Ramp - Dfwr
- Camp Lower Craig
Fishing spots
Track Latonia Race Track Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Latonia Race Track Dam
Where does the data for Latonia Race Track 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 Significant 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 Latonia Race Track Dam.