Keystone Foods Dam (north)

Keystone Foods Dam (north) is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Kentucky, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/19/2025
Height29 ft
Built199828 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall and 2,658 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Keystone Foods Dam (north)

Keystone Foods Dam (north) is a dam in Clinton, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Equity Group - Kentucky Division, LLC (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near No Town.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 2,658 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 08/19/2025.

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Location

StateKentucky
CountyClinton
Nearest CityNo Town
River/StreamIndian Creek
Coordinates36.75798, -85.17861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length2,658 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerEquity Group - Kentucky Division, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/19/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY01156
Federal IDKY01156
More InfoState Dam Safety Program