Pads Branch Slurry Impoundment
Pads Branch Slurry Impoundment is an earth dam located in Perry County, Kentucky. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pads Branch Slurry Impoundment
The primary purpose of Pads Branch Slurry Impoundment 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 Pine Branch Mining, Llc (private).
The dam stands 67 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 935 acre-feet.
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.
At 67 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Manuel |
| Coordinates | 37.35667, -83.27417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 935 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 935 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Pine Branch Mining, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY83588 |
| Federal ID | KY83588 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |