Paradise Fossil Plant - Gypsum Scrubber Sludge Impoundment
Paradise Fossil Plant - Gypsum Scrubber Sludge Impoundment is an earth dam located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Paradise Fossil Plant - Gypsum Scrubber Sludge Impoundment
Paradise Fossil Plant - Gypsum Scrubber Sludge Impoundment is a dam in Muhlenberg, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Tva (federal). It impounds the Jacob's Creek - Offstream near Drakesboro.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 7,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 225 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/19/2025.
At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Nearest City | Drakesboro |
| River/Stream | Jacob's Creek - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 37.24100, -86.99900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 225 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 94 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TVA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY05014 |
| Federal ID | KY05014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |