East Fork Pond River Frs 3 is an earth dam located in Todd County, Kentucky, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,300 ft long, taller than 74% 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 East Fork Pond River Frs 3
The primary purpose of East Fork Pond River Frs 3 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 Todd County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the East Fork of Pond River near Kirkmansville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 765 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Todd |
| Nearest City | Kirkmansville |
| River/Stream | East Fork of Pond River |
| Coordinates | 36.99352, -87.22868 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 765 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 765 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Todd County Soil Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00237 |
| Federal ID | KY00237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |