North (sed. Stm Water) is an earth dam located in Trigg County, Kentucky, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 North (sed. Stm Water)
The primary purpose of North (sed. Stm Water) is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Fort Campbell (federal). It impounds the Trib. Casey Creek near Roaring Spring.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/2022.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Trigg |
| Nearest City | Roaring Spring |
| River/Stream | Trib. Casey Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.71233, -87.77237 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fort Campbell |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY82303 |
| Federal ID | KY82303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |