Cl Ratcliff Dam is an earth dam located in Hardin County, Kentucky, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Cl Ratcliff Dam
The primary purpose of Cl Ratcliff Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ron Acre (private). It impounds the Tr-keese Branch near Pierce Mill.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 07/12/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hardin |
| Nearest City | Pierce Mill |
| River/Stream | Tr-keese Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.70745, -86.18784 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ron Acre |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00562 |
| Federal ID | KY00562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |