Big Reedy Creek Frs No 8
Big Reedy Creek Frs No 8 is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Kentucky, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Big Reedy Creek Frs No 8
The primary purpose of Big Reedy Creek Frs No 8 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Caney Creek Watershed Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Big Reedy Creek near Big Reedy.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 940 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/02/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Nearest City | Big Reedy |
| River/Stream | Big Reedy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.32921, -86.43653 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CANEY CREEK WATERSHED CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00198 |
| Federal ID | KY00198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |