Norfleet Dam is an earth dam located in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 780 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 Norfleet Dam
Norfleet Dam is a dam in Breckinridge, Kentucky. The dam is owned by David Mackey (private). It impounds the Tr-lick Creek near Dempster.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/12/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breckinridge |
| Nearest City | Dempster |
| River/Stream | Tr-lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.65306, -86.56222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | David Mackey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00560 |
| Federal ID | KY00560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |