Arlington Dam (upper) is an earth dam located in Madison County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Arlington Dam (upper)
The primary purpose of Arlington Dam (upper) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Commonwealth of Kentucky (state). It impounds the Tate Creek near Million.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/20/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Million |
| River/Stream | Tate Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.76287, -84.31393 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Kentucky |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00403 |
| Federal ID | KY00403 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |