Nucor Brandenburg Steel Dam is an earth dam located in Meade County, Kentucky, built in 2023. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Nucor Brandenburg Steel Dam
Nucor Brandenburg Steel Dam is a dam in Meade, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Nucor (private).
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2023, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Meade |
| Nearest City | Brandenburg |
| Coordinates | 38.00850, -86.14560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 2023 (3 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nucor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01272 |
| Federal ID | KY01272 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |