Sediment Basin No.3
Sediment Basin No.3 is an earth dam located in Trigg County, Kentucky, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sediment Basin No.3
The primary purpose of Sediment Basin No.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 Fort Campbell (federal). It impounds the Trib. Casey Creek near Roaring Spring.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Trigg |
| Nearest City | Roaring Spring |
| River/Stream | Trib. Casey Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.71656, -87.75849 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fort Campbell |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY82305 |
| Federal ID | KY82305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |