Powers Branch is an earth dam located in Whitley County, Kentucky, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 300 ft long. 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 Powers Branch
The primary purpose of Powers Branch is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ms. Marie Lambdin (private). It impounds the Trib-poplar Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 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 10/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Whitley |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Trib-poplar Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.73577, -83.96135 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ms. Marie Lambdin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01118 |
| Federal ID | KY01118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |