West Fork Pond River Frs 12 is an earth dam located in Christian County, Kentucky, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 800 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 West Fork Pond River Frs 12
The primary purpose of West Fork Pond River Frs 12 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 32 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,017 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Christian |
| Nearest City | Mt.carmel-vicinity |
| River/Stream | West Fork Pond River |
| Coordinates | 37.01044, -87.38744 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,017 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,017 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 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 | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00257 |
| Federal ID | KY00257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |