Ic Smith Lake Dam

Ic Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Kentucky, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ic Smith Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ic Smith Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pryor Croxton (private). It impounds the White Sulpher Fork near Sulphur.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 05/06/2002. That was over 23 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyHenry
Nearest CitySulphur
River/StreamWhite Sulpher Fork
Coordinates38.49168, -85.18568

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage101 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPRYOR CROXTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/06/2002
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00380
Federal IDKY00380
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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