Glasgow City Landfill
Glasgow City Landfill is an earth dam located in Barren County, Kentucky, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Glasgow City Landfill
The primary purpose of Glasgow City Landfill 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 City Of Glasgow (local government).
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/17/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Barren |
| Nearest City | Glasgow |
| Coordinates | 36.98318, -85.96602 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF GLASGOW |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01183 |
| Federal ID | KY01183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |