Owens Creek Frs F2 is an earth dam located in Webster County, Kentucky, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 790 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Owens Creek Frs F2
The primary purpose of Owens Creek Frs F2 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 City of Providence (local government). It impounds the Owens Creek near Bellville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 06/22/2017.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Bellville |
| River/Stream | Owens Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.39111, -87.78222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Providence |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00638 |
| Federal ID | KY00638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |