Darryl Nunnelley is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Kentucky, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Darryl Nunnelley
The primary purpose of Darryl Nunnelley is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Darryl Nunnelley (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 02/19/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Cynthiana |
| Coordinates | 38.35279, -84.30647 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Darryl Nunnelley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01082 |
| Federal ID | KY01082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |