Paradise Fossil Plant - Red Water Pond #3
Paradise Fossil Plant - Red Water Pond #3 is an earth dam located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Paradise Fossil Plant - Red Water Pond #3
The primary purpose of Paradise Fossil Plant - Red Water Pond #3 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 Tva (federal). It impounds the Green River - Offstream near Drakesboro.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,776 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 06/19/2025.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Nearest City | Drakesboro |
| River/Stream | Green River - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 37.25700, -86.98700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,776 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 133 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TVA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY05010 |
| Federal ID | KY05010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |