Humphrey Clanton Creek Frs No 3a
Humphrey Clanton Creek Frs No 3a is an earth dam located in Ballard County, Kentucky, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Humphrey Clanton Creek Frs No 3a
The primary purpose of Humphrey Clanton Creek Frs No 3a 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 Ballard County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Humphrey-clanton Creek near La Center.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 3,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,257 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/11/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Ballard |
| Nearest City | La Center |
| River/Stream | Humphrey-clanton Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.02711, -88.94000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,257 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,257 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BALLARD COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00268 |
| Federal ID | KY00268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |