Snake Lick Creek Structure No 1
Snake Lick Creek Structure No 1 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Snake Lick Creek Structure No 1
The primary purpose of Snake Lick Creek Structure No 1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Gary Clapp (local government). It impounds the Snake Lick Creek near Boyd.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 08/05/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Boyd |
| River/Stream | Snake Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.53722, -84.32111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARY CLAPP |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00627 |
| Federal ID | KY00627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |