Pulliam Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Kentucky, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 285 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Pulliam Dam
The primary purpose of Pulliam Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greenway Enterprise (private). It impounds the Trib-elkhorn Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 01/25/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Trib-elkhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.18361, -84.79028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Greenway Enterprise |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01091 |
| Federal ID | KY01091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |