Skinframe Creek Impoundment is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 740 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Skinframe Creek Impoundment
Skinframe Creek Impoundment is a dam in Lyon, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Commonwealth of Kentucky (state). It impounds the Dry Fork Skinframe Creek near Dycusburg.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 364 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 03/27/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Dycusburg |
| River/Stream | Dry Fork Skinframe Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.11970, -88.03379 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Kentucky |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00171 |
| Federal ID | KY00171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |