Carr Creek Dam Sediment Dam 2 - Littcarr is a rockfill dam located in Knott County, Kentucky, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 104 ft104 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Carr Creek Dam Sediment Dam 2 - Littcarr
Carr Creek Dam Sediment Dam 2 - Littcarr is a dam in Knott, Kentucky. The dam is owned by USACE - Louisville District (federal). It impounds the Littcarr Creek near Vicco.
The dam stands 104 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 710 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 58 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 07/31/2023.
At 104 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Knott |
| Nearest City | Vicco |
| River/Stream | Littcarr Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.24141, -82.94704 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 104 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22,620 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 710 acres |
| Drainage Area | 58 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 87,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | USACE - Louisville District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY03056 |
| Federal ID | KY03056S002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |