East Fork Pond River Frs No 4a
East Fork Pond River Frs No 4a is an earth dam located in Christian County, Kentucky, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Fork Pond River Frs No 4a
The primary purpose of East Fork Pond River Frs No 4a 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 East Fork Pond River near Fies.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 12/11/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Christian |
| Nearest City | Fies |
| River/Stream | East Fork Pond River |
| Coordinates | 36.93948, -87.29469 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00249 |
| Federal ID | KY00249 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |