Independence Towne Centre Dam

Independence Towne Centre Dam is an earth dam located in Kenton County, Kentucky, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/26/2017
Height35 ft
Built199729 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 35 ft
35 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

35 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Independence Towne Centre Dam

Independence Towne Centre Dam is a dam in Kenton, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Sigma Renaissance Corp (private). It impounds the Trib Bushy Fork of Banklick Creek near No Town.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 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 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 04/26/2017.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKentucky
CountyKenton
Nearest CityNo Town
River/StreamTrib Bushy Fork of Banklick Creek
Coordinates38.92833, -84.55305

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage37 acre-ft
Max Storage37 acre-ft
Normal Storage2 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerSigma Renaissance Corp
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/26/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY01152
Federal IDKY01152
More InfoState Dam Safety Program