Hugh L Grundy Farm Dam
Hugh L Grundy Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hugh L Grundy Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Hugh L Grundy Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hugh L. Grundy (private). It impounds the Tr-cartwright Creek near Fredericktown.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 08/30/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Fredericktown |
| River/Stream | Tr-cartwright Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.76083, -85.26500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HUGH L. GRUNDY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00514 |
| Federal ID | KY00514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |