MT STERLING DAM - KY00305-3522
Dam Name: MT STERLING DAM
State: KY
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 06/01/2022
Incident Driver: Structural Stability
Incident Mechanism 1: Slope Stability
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDKY00305-3522
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 TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPNR
Dam Height61 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)5265.00
Surface Area (acres)172.00
Year Completed1960
NID NumberKY00305
River NameSLATE CREEK
Latitude38.0199
Longitude-83.8469
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)KY DIVISION OF WATER
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesKY Dam Safety
