Paradise Fossil Plant - Daniel Run Phase 2 Pond 2
Paradise Fossil Plant - Daniel Run Phase 2 Pond 2 is an earth dam located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Paradise Fossil Plant - Daniel Run Phase 2 Pond 2
The primary purpose of Paradise Fossil Plant - Daniel Run Phase 2 Pond 2 is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Tva (federal). It impounds the Green River - Offstream near Drakesboro.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,517 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 02/06/2024.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Nearest City | Drakesboro |
| River/Stream | Green River - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 37.26400, -87.01500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,517 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | TVA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY05004 |
| Federal ID | KY05004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |