Plum Creek Frs No 16 is an earth dam located in Spencer County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Plum Creek Frs No 16
The primary purpose of Plum Creek Frs No 16 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 Spencer County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Plum Creek near Waterford.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 03/30/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Spencer |
| Nearest City | Waterford |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.08028, -85.41806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Spencer County Soil Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00334 |
| Federal ID | KY00334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |