Plum Creek Frs 18
Plum Creek Frs 18 is an earth dam located in Spencer County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Plum Creek Frs 18
The primary purpose of Plum Creek Frs 18 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 40 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 464 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Spencer |
| Nearest City | Waterford |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.05361, -85.41778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SPENCER COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00336 |
| Federal ID | KY00336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |