Mcclure Dam is an earth dam located in Russell County, Kentucky, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 350 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 Mcclure Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclure Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stanley Mcclure (private). It impounds the Swan Pond Bottom near Long Bottom.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 09/06/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Russell |
| Nearest City | Long Bottom |
| River/Stream | Swan Pond Bottom |
| Coordinates | 36.88778, -85.12972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stanley Mcclure |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00538 |
| Federal ID | KY00538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |