Slurry Impoundment Cfd-1 is an earth dam located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 6,000 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Slurry Impoundment Cfd-1
The primary purpose of Slurry Impoundment Cfd-1 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 Kentucky Land Resources Inc. (private).
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 6,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,040 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Nearest City | Ashbyburg |
| Coordinates | 37.17583, -87.14083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,040 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,040 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Kentucky Land Resources Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY83596 |
| Federal ID | KY83596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |