Tradewater River Dam
Tradewater River Dam is an earth dam located in Christian County, Kentucky, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tradewater River Dam
The primary purpose of Tradewater River Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Terry Welch (private). It impounds the Tradewater River near Pod.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 448 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Christian |
| Nearest City | Pod |
| River/Stream | Tradewater River |
| Coordinates | 36.95611, -87.48722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 448 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 448 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TERRY WELCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00184 |
| Federal ID | KY00184 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |