Tompkinsville Reservoir is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Kentucky, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 210 ft long. 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 Tompkinsville Reservoir
The primary purpose of Tompkinsville Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by E.e. Geralds (private). It impounds the Town Creek near Tompkinsville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 08/25/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Tompkinsville |
| River/Stream | Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.70167, -85.67889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | E.e. Geralds |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00166 |
| Federal ID | KY00166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |