Peter Cave Fresh Water Impoundment is an earth dam located in Martin County, Kentucky. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 290 ft290 ft tall and 1,300 ft long, taller than 99% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against the Statue of Liberty, 305 ft ground to torch; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Peter Cave Fresh Water Impoundment
Peter Cave Fresh Water Impoundment is a dam in Martin, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Lcc Kentucky LLC (private).
The dam stands 290 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 33,617 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
At 290 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kentucky dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Martin |
| Nearest City | Three Forks |
| Coordinates | 37.75000, -82.46333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 290 ft |
| Dam Height | 290 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33,617 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33,617 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lcc Kentucky LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY83463 |
| Federal ID | KY83463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |