Plum Creek Frs No 7
Plum Creek Frs No 7 is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Plum Creek Frs No 7
The primary purpose of Plum Creek Frs No 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 Shelby County Scd (local government). It impounds the Plum Creek near Waterford.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 12/17/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Waterford |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.14194, -85.39333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SHELBY COUNTY SCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00331 |
| Federal ID | KY00331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |