Kentucky Fluorspar Tailings Dam

Kentucky — Crittenden County — TR-SANDY CREEK

Location

StateKentucky
CountyCrittenden
RiverTR-SANDY CREEK
Coordinates37.29870, -88.22483

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length350 ft
NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionMarch 27, 2012
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1973
Primary PurposeOther
Dam TypeRockfill
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerJAMES SPEAKS
Other NameKentucky Fluorspar Tailings

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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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