Duncan Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kentucky, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 680 ft long. 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 Duncan Creek Dam
Duncan Creek Dam is a dam in Lyon, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Duncan Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lyon |
| River/Stream | Duncan Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.89424, -88.10069 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 59 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY05001 |
| Federal ID | KY05001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |