Ku Ghent Sediment Pond Dam
Ku Ghent Sediment Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Kentucky, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ku Ghent Sediment Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ku Ghent Sediment Pond Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Lg&e And Ku Energy, Llc (private). It impounds the Trib Black Rock Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2024.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Trib Black Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.74243, -85.03001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | LG&E and KU Energy, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01113 |
| Federal ID | KY01113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |