Charles Mitchell Farm Dam

Charles Mitchell Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Kentucky, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Charles Mitchell Farm Dam

The primary purpose of Charles Mitchell Farm Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by William B. Harrigan (private). It impounds the Goose Creek Offstream near New Zion-vicinity.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 04/30/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyScott
Nearest CityNew Zion-vicinity
River/StreamGoose Creek Offstream
Coordinates38.19975, -84.44845

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length740 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWILLIAM B. HARRIGAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/30/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00537
Federal IDKY00537
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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