Thompson Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Kentucky, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 2,286 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 Thompson Dam
Thompson Dam is a dam in Livingston, Kentucky. The dam is owned by David Griggs (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib near No Town.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,286 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 143 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 750 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib |
| Coordinates | 37.02861, -88.49611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,286 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 143 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | David Griggs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01149 |
| Federal ID | KY01149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |