Green River Lock and Dam 2 is an other dam located in McLean County, Kentucky, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 615 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Green River Lock and Dam 2
The primary purpose of Green River Lock and Dam 2 is navigation. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway. The dam is owned by USACE - Louisville District (federal). It impounds the Green River near Rumsey Kentucky.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,752 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7,566 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/16/2023.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | McLean |
| Nearest City | Rumsey Kentucky |
| River/Stream | Green River |
| Coordinates | 37.53142, -87.26517 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24,768 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,752 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7,566 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner | USACE - Louisville District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY03003 |
| Federal ID | KY03003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |