West Fork Pond River Frs No 2 is an earth dam located in Christian County, Kentucky, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,030 ft long, taller than 83% 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 West Fork Pond River Frs No 2
The primary purpose of West Fork Pond River Frs No 2 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 Christian County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the West Fork Pond River near Mt.carmel-vicinity.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,507 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 12/12/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Christian |
| Nearest City | Mt.carmel-vicinity |
| River/Stream | West Fork Pond River |
| Coordinates | 36.98617, -87.41879 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,507 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,507 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Christian County Soil Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00245 |
| Federal ID | KY00245 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |