Sanders Spring Reservoir is an earth dam located in Hardin County, Kentucky, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Sanders Spring Reservoir
The primary purpose of Sanders Spring Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Radcliff (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek near West Point.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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. 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 11/08/2017.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hardin |
| Nearest City | West Point |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.85571, -85.93751 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Radcliff |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00509 |
| Federal ID | KY00509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |