Fox Creek Frs No 1 is an earth dam located in Fleming County, Kentucky, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Fox Creek Frs No 1
The primary purpose of Fox Creek 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 Fox Creek Watershed Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Fox Creek near Muses Hills.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 547 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 03/28/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Fleming |
| Nearest City | Muses Hills |
| River/Stream | Fox Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.38549, -83.52347 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 547 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 547 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fox Creek Watershed Conservancy District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00278 |
| Federal ID | KY00278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |