Western Kentucky Poultry Lake Dam No 1
Western Kentucky Poultry Lake Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Western Kentucky Poultry Lake Dam No 1
Western Kentucky Poultry Lake Dam No 1 is a dam in Muhlenberg, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Cal-maine Foods (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 11/15/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.32371, -87.17992 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CAL-MAINE FOODS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00962 |
| Federal ID | KY00962 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |