Slurry Impoundment Cfd-2 is an earth dam located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 4,800 ft long. 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-2
The primary purpose of Slurry Impoundment Cfd-2 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 10 feet tall and stretches 4,800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 787 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.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Nearest City | Ashbyburg |
| Coordinates | 37.18028, -87.13111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 787 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 787 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Kentucky Land Resources Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY83597 |
| Federal ID | KY83597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |