Wb Kemper Lake Dam

Wb Kemper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Kentucky, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 12 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyHenry
Nearest CityDelville
River/StreamTown Creek
Coordinates38.41512, -85.15528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerROBERT BUSH III
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/22/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00869
Federal IDKY00869
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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