BIG BONE LICK STATE PARK DAM - KY00307-3275
Dam Name: BIG BONE LICK STATE PARK DAM
State: KY
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 06/17/2018
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDKY00307-3275
Incident DescriptionDam experienced a piping incident on the downstream slope with large sinkhole formation. Drawdown only partially functional. Suspect failed low level conduit.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
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 Updates
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height70 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)218.00
Surface Area (acres)9.00
Year Completed1971
NID NumberKY00307
River NameBIG BONE CREEK
Latitude38.8845
Longitude-84.7429
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)KY DIVISION OF WATER
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesKY DNR
