Upper Tradewater River Frs No 9
Upper Tradewater River Frs No 9 is an earth dam located in Christian County, Kentucky, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper Tradewater River Frs No 9
The primary purpose of Upper Tradewater River Frs No 9 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 Christian County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Tr-sandlick Creek near Pod.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 486 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 03/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Christian |
| Nearest City | Pod |
| River/Stream | Tr-sandlick Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.05421, -87.61881 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 486 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 486 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHRISTIAN COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00722 |
| Federal ID | KY00722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |