Peabody Centertown Dam
Peabody Centertown Dam is an earth dam located in Ohio County, Kentucky, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Peabody Centertown Dam
Peabody Centertown Dam is a dam in Ohio, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Armstrong Coal Company Inc (private). It impounds the West Fork Of Lewis Creek near Centertown.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 587 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Ohio |
| Nearest City | Centertown |
| River/Stream | West Fork Of Lewis Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.39718, -87.00738 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 587 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 587 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Armstrong Coal Company Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01209 |
| Federal ID | KY01209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |