East Fork Pond River Frs No 6 is an earth dam located in Christian County, Kentucky, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 420 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 East Fork Pond River Frs No 6
The primary purpose of East Fork Pond River Frs No 6 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 37 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,050 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 | Fies |
| River/Stream | East Fork Pond River |
| Coordinates | 37.01556, -87.31634 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,050 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,050 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 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 | KY00250 |
| Federal ID | KY00250 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |