Tradewater River Dam is an earth dam located in Christian County, Kentucky, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Tradewater River Dam
The primary purpose of Tradewater River Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Terry Welch (private). It impounds the Tradewater River near Pod.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 448 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 05/24/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Christian |
| Nearest City | Pod |
| River/Stream | Tradewater River |
| Coordinates | 36.95611, -87.48722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 448 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 448 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Terry Welch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00184 |
| Federal ID | KY00184 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |