City Of Fort Wright Dam
City Of Fort Wright Dam is an earth dam located in Kenton County, Kentucky, built in 2004. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About City Of Fort Wright Dam
The primary purpose of City Of Fort Wright Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Fort Wright (local government). It impounds the Horse Br near Fort Wright.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 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 01/19/2023.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Nearest City | Fort Wright |
| River/Stream | Horse Br |
| Coordinates | 39.05190, -84.54436 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF FORT WRIGHT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01186 |
| Federal ID | KY01186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |