SILVER CRYSTAL DAM - KY00019-3523
Dam Name: SILVER CRYSTAL DAM
State: KY
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/08/2023
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDKY00019-3523
Incident Description
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
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 Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)100.00
Surface Area (acres)10.00
Year Completed1950
NID NumberKY00019
River NameWILSON CREEK
Latitude38.1065
Longitude-85.7334
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)KY DIVISION OF WATER
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesKY Dam Safety
