Paradise Fossil Plant - Red Water Pond 1 is an earth dam located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 166 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Paradise Fossil Plant - Red Water Pond 1
Paradise Fossil Plant - Red Water Pond 1 is a dam in Muhlenberg, Kentucky. The dam is owned by TVA (federal). It impounds the Green River - Offstream near Drakesboro.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 166 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 01/13/2020.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Nearest City | Drakesboro |
| River/Stream | Green River - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 37.26300, -86.97800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 166 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TVA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01063 |
| Federal ID | KY01063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |