Jw Gunter Dam is an earth dam located in Allen County, Kentucky, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 480 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 Jw Gunter Dam
The primary purpose of Jw Gunter Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jw Gunter (private).
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 271 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 07/12/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Allen |
| Nearest City | Scottsville |
| Coordinates | 36.74083, -86.22944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jw Gunter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01187 |
| Federal ID | KY01187 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |