West Fork Pond River Frs 13
West Fork Pond River Frs 13 is an earth dam located in Christian County, Kentucky, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About West Fork Pond River Frs 13
The primary purpose of West Fork Pond River Frs 13 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 West Fork Pond River Water Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Pond River near Mt.carmel-vicinity.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Christian |
| Nearest City | Mt.carmel-vicinity |
| River/Stream | Pond River |
| Coordinates | 37.08526, -87.42202 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WEST FORK POND RIVER WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00753 |
| Federal ID | KY00753 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |