Paradise Fossil Plant - Daniel Run Phase 2 Stilling Pond is an earth dam located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 2,801 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 Paradise Fossil Plant - Daniel Run Phase 2 Stilling Pond
The primary purpose of Paradise Fossil Plant - Daniel Run Phase 2 Stilling Pond is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by TVA (federal). It impounds the Green River - Offstream near Drakesboro.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,801 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 02/06/2024.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Nearest City | Drakesboro |
| River/Stream | Green River - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 37.26300, -87.01900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,801 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | TVA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY05005 |
| Federal ID | KY05005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |