Paradise Dam
Paradise Dam is an earth dam located in Hardin County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Paradise Dam
The primary purpose of Paradise Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tom Dones (private). It impounds the Tr-rolling Fork near West Point.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hardin |
| Nearest City | West Point |
| River/Stream | Tr-rolling Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.81343, -85.74165 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOM DONES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00563 |
| Federal ID | KY00563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |