Porter Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 305 ft long, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Porter Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Porter 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 (private). It impounds the Middle Pitman Creek near Sweeneyville (area).
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 20 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Sweeneyville (area) |
| River/Stream | Middle Pitman Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.38583, -85.38667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00136 |
| Federal ID | KY00136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |