Pantle Dam is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Kentucky, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 550 ft long. 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 Pantle Dam
The primary purpose of Pantle Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C. A. Pantle (private). It impounds the Tr-pup Creek near Owensboro.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 03/11/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Daviess |
| Nearest City | Owensboro |
| River/Stream | Tr-pup Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.81250, -86.99250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C. A. Pantle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00504 |
| Federal ID | KY00504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |