Pape Dam is an earth dam located in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Pape Dam
The primary purpose of Pape Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. Fred J. Pape Jr (private). It impounds the South Fork Panther Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 416 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 12/14/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breckinridge |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | South Fork Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.73085, -86.64853 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. Fred J. Pape Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01099 |
| Federal ID | KY01099 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |