Clifton Antle Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Russell County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Clifton Antle Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Clifton Antle Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clifton Antle (private). It impounds the Bethel Creek Offstream near Jamestown-area.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 | Jamestown-area |
| River/Stream | Bethel Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 36.94833, -85.12556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clifton Antle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00539 |
| Federal ID | KY00539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |