Half Mile Dam, Kentucky, USA

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Quick Facts About Half Mile Dam

Location: Leslie, Kentucky
Coordinates: 36.961111, -83.279167
River: River
Primary Purpose: Water Supply
Type: Earth
Commissioned:
Dam Height: 545 ft (166 m)
Dam Length: 1,300 ft (396 m)
Dam Capacity: 11,025 acre-ft (13,599 Ml)
Condition Assessment: Not Available

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Half Mile Dam Information

Half Mile Dam is an earthen embankment dam located about 5 miles from Napier, Leslie, Kentucky.

The dam, which is on the River, was primarily built for Water Supply purposes, but also serves for Tailings benefits.

The dam was designed by and commissioned in and is currently owned by Bledsoe Coal Corporation.

Half Mile Dam Structure

The Half Mile Dam is approximately 1,300 feet (396 m) long, 545 feet (166 m) high and has a structural volume of cubic yards (0 cubic metres).

Half Mile Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of acre-ft (0 Ml) and maximum capacity of 11,025 acre-ft (13,599 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is acres (0 ha) and the total catchment area is square miles (0 square kilometres).

Half Mile Dam Spillway

According to the latest available data, the Half Mile Dam does not have any spillways.

Half Mile Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams

Half Mile Dam
Leslie, Kentucky
Hoover Dam
Clark County, Nevada
Grand Coulee Dam
Okanogan County, Washington
Theodore Roosevelt Dam
Maricopa County, Arizona
Glen Canyon Dam
Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft) 545 730 550 357 216
Length (Ft) 1,300 1,244 5,673 6,920 1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft) 11,025 30,237,000 9,562,000 3,540,000 29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles) 167,800 74,100 3,611 108,355

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Half Mile Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Half Mile Dam?

Half Mile Dam is in Kentucky.

In which county is the Half Mile Dam?

Half Mile Dam is in Leslie County.

How high is the Half Mile Dam?

Half Mile Dam is 545 feet high.

How long is the Half Mile Dam?

Half Mile Dam is 1,300 feet long.

Condition Assessment Classification

Satisfactory

No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.

Fair

No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum

Poor

A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.

Unsatisfactory

A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.

Not Rated

The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.

Not Available

Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High

Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.

Significant

Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.

Low

Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner’s property.

Undetermined

Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.

Not Available

Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.

Source: National Inventory of Dams

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