Long Creek Dam
Long Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Trigg County, Kentucky, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Long Creek Dam
Long Creek Dam is a dam in Trigg, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Long Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 190 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,530 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Trigg |
| River/Stream | Long Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.79695, -88.00013 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,530 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,530 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 190 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY05000 |
| Federal ID | KY05000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |