Kemper Dam (south) is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Kentucky, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 305 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Kemper Dam (south)
The primary purpose of Kemper Dam (south) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bonnie Kemper (private). It impounds the Trib Little Ky River near No Town.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/12/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Trib Little Ky River |
| Coordinates | 38.66172, -85.22674 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bonnie Kemper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01138 |
| Federal ID | KY01138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |