John Smith Dam

Kentucky — Breckinridge County — TR-BEECH FORK OF CLOVER FORK

Location

StateKentucky
CountyBreckinridge
RiverTR-BEECH FORK OF CLOVER FORK
Coordinates37.77388, -86.57786

Physical Characteristics

NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length510 ft
NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionAugust 12, 2007
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1959
Primary PurposeOther
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerRUTH D. RICHARDSON
Other NameSmith Lake

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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