Wb Kemper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Kentucky, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 380 ft long. 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 Wb Kemper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wb Kemper Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert Bush III (private). It impounds the Town Creek near Delville.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 05/22/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Delville |
| River/Stream | Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.41512, -85.15528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Robert Bush III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00869 |
| Federal ID | KY00869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |