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Kentucky Dam Information
Kentucky Dam is a concrete earth gravity dam located about 4 miles from Calvert City, Livingston, Kentucky.
The dam, which is on the Tennessee River, was primarily built for flood risk reduction purposes, but also serves for Navigation, Recreation and Hydroelectric benefits.
The dam was designed by TVA and commissioned in 1944 and is currently owned by TVA.
Kentucky Dam Structure
The Kentucky Dam is approximately 8,422 feet (2,567 m) long, 206 feet (63 m) high and has a structural volume of 6,938,100 cubic yards (5,304,559 cubic metres).
Kentucky Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area
The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 6,127,470 acre-ft (7,558,112 Ml) and maximum capacity of 7,535,400 acre-ft (9,294,765 Ml).
The surface area of the reservoir is 160,300 acres (64,871 ha) and the total catchment area is 40,200 square miles (104,118 square kilometres).
Kentucky Dam Spillway
The dam has a 960 feet (293 m) wide controlled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 775000 cubic feet per second (21946 cubic metres per second).
Kentucky Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams
| Kentucky Dam Livingston, Kentucky |
Hoover Dam Clark County, Nevada |
Grand Coulee Dam Okanogan County, Washington |
Theodore Roosevelt Dam Maricopa County, Arizona |
Glen Canyon Dam Coconino County, Arizona |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (ft) | 206 | 730 | 550 | 357 | 216 |
| Length (Ft) | 8,422 | 1,244 | 5,673 | 6,920 | 1,565 |
| Storage Volume (acre-ft) | 7,535,400 | 30,237,000 | 9,562,000 | 3,540,000 | 29,875,000 |
| Drainage Area (sq miles) | 40,200 | 167,800 | 74,100 | 3,611 | 108,355 |
Kentucky Dam Weather
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Kentucky Dam is in Kentucky.
Kentucky Dam is in Livingston County.
Kentucky Dam is 206 feet high.
Kentucky Dam is 8,422 feet long.
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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