Corum Dam II is an earth dam located in Bell County, Kentucky, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Corum Dam II
The primary purpose of Corum Dam II is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James T. Corum (private). It impounds the Strait Creek near Pineville.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2018.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bell |
| Nearest City | Pineville |
| River/Stream | Strait Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.80883, -83.55853 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James T. Corum |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00661 |
| Federal ID | KY00661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |