N Fork of Rough River Frs No 1 is an earth dam located in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 86% 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 N Fork of Rough River Frs No 1
The primary purpose of N Fork of Rough River Frs No 1 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 Breckinridge County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the North Fork Rough River near Se Ree.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,035 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 12/10/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breckinridge |
| Nearest City | Se Ree |
| River/Stream | North Fork Rough River |
| Coordinates | 37.72505, -86.39548 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,035 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,035 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Breckinridge County Soil Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00277 |
| Federal ID | KY00277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |