Kentucky Fluorspar Tailings Dam
Kentucky Fluorspar Tailings Dam is a rockfill dam located in Crittenden County, Kentucky, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kentucky Fluorspar Tailings Dam
Kentucky Fluorspar Tailings Dam is a dam in Crittenden, Kentucky. The dam is owned by James Speaks (private). It impounds the Tr-sandy Creek near Vicksburg.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 03/27/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Crittenden |
| Nearest City | Vicksburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.29870, -88.22483 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | JAMES SPEAKS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00787 |
| Federal ID | KY00787 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |