Keith Funk
Keith Funk is an earth dam located in Letcher County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Keith Funk
Keith Funk is a dam in Letcher, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Paul Funk Heirs (private). It impounds the Boone Fork near Whitesburg.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/30/2018.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Letcher |
| Nearest City | Whitesburg |
| River/Stream | Boone Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.18655, -82.72082 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | PAUL FUNK HEIRS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01214 |
| Federal ID | KY01214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |