SILVER-CRYSTAL DAM - KY00019-2562
Dam Name: SILVER-CRYSTAL DAM
State: KY
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 04/07/2015
Incident Driver: Structural Stability
Incident Mechanism 1: Foundation Deficiency
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDKY00019-2562
Incident DescriptionThe breach appears to have been caused by a foundation failure.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe dam was classified as moderate hazard due to a road and railroad downstream. There was no damage to either one.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)91.40
Surface Area (acres)10.00
Year Completed1950
NID NumberKY00019
River NameWILSON CREEK
Latitude38.105
Longitude-85.7333
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DOW
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
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