Parker Delt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Kentucky, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 375 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Parker Delt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Parker Delt Lake Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Parker Delt (private). It impounds the Pointer Creek near Mill Springs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Mill Springs |
| River/Stream | Pointer Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.14527, -84.84406 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 108 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Parker Delt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00896 |
| Federal ID | KY00896 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |