Cl Ratcliff Dam

Cl Ratcliff Dam is an earth dam located in Hardin County, Kentucky, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cl Ratcliff Dam

The primary purpose of Cl Ratcliff Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ron Acre (private). It impounds the Tr-keese Branch near Pierce Mill.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 07/12/2007. That was over 18 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyHardin
Nearest CityPierce Mill
River/StreamTr-keese Branch
Coordinates37.70745, -86.18784

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRON ACRE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/12/2007
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00562
Federal IDKY00562
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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