Fulcher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Kentucky, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 640 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Fulcher Lake Dam
Fulcher Lake Dam is a dam in Henderson, Kentucky. The dam is owned by William & Marcie Rickard (private). It impounds the Trib-beaverdam Creek near Jonesburg-area.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 04/14/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Henderson |
| Nearest City | Jonesburg-area |
| River/Stream | Trib-beaverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.71282, -87.65807 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | William & Marcie Rickard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00456 |
| Federal ID | KY00456 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |