East Bend Power Plant
East Bend Power Plant is an earth dam located in Boone County, Kentucky, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About East Bend Power Plant
East Bend Power Plant is a dam in Boone, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Duke Energy Corp (private). It impounds the Ohio River near Burlington.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,844 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2017.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Ohio River |
| Coordinates | 38.90104, -84.84426 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,844 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,844 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DUKE ENERGY CORP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01215 |
| Federal ID | KY01215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |