Eckerson Dam
Eckerson Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, Kentucky, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Eckerson Dam
The primary purpose of Eckerson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ed Brill (private). It impounds the Tr-eagle Creek near Folson.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/15/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Folson |
| River/Stream | Tr-eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.68177, -84.74123 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ED BRILL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00534 |
| Federal ID | KY00534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |