Valley Creek Frs 8
Valley Creek Frs 8 is an earth dam located in Hardin County, Kentucky, built in 1969. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Valley Creek Frs 8
The primary purpose of Valley Creek Frs 8 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Elizabethtown (local government). It impounds the Valley Creek near Elizabethtown.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/2025.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kentucky dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hardin |
| Nearest City | Elizabethtown |
| River/Stream | Valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.68537, -85.83913 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF ELIZABETHTOWN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00121 |
| Federal ID | KY00121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |