Twin Creek Frs No 1
Twin Creek Frs No 1 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Twin Creek Frs No 1
The primary purpose of Twin Creek Frs No 1 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 Harrison County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the South Fork Licking River near Breckinridge-vicinity.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 183 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Breckinridge-vicinity |
| River/Stream | South Fork Licking River |
| Coordinates | 38.39895, -84.44519 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HARRISON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00342 |
| Federal ID | KY00342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |