Ferrill Reservoir Dam
Ferrill Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Kentucky, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ferrill Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Ferrill Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (local government). It impounds the Big Pitman Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/10/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Big Pitman Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.42056, -85.39889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00135 |
| Federal ID | KY00135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |