Upper Tradewater River Frs 7
Upper Tradewater River Frs 7 is an earth dam located in Christian County, Kentucky, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper Tradewater River Frs 7
The primary purpose of Upper Tradewater River Frs 7 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 Christian County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Dripping Spring Branch near Pod.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,954 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. 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 12/12/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Christian |
| Nearest City | Pod |
| River/Stream | Dripping Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.03825, -87.51276 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,954 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,954 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHRISTIAN COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00229 |
| Federal ID | KY00229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |