Corum Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Kentucky, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 220 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 Corum Dam
The primary purpose of Corum Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr James Corum (private). It impounds the Straight Creek near Jenson & Vicinity.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. 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 05/09/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bell |
| Nearest City | Jenson & Vicinity |
| River/Stream | Straight Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.80870, -83.56167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr James Corum |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00431 |
| Federal ID | KY00431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |