Mcclellan Pruitt Lake Dam

Mcclellan Pruitt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Kentucky, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mcclellan Pruitt Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mcclellan Pruitt Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mcclellan Pruitt (private). It impounds the Caney Fork -os near Ruth.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyPulaski
Nearest CityRuth
River/StreamCaney Fork -os
Coordinates37.11815, -84.60327

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length620 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge348 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMcclellan Pruitt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00570
Federal IDKY00570
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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