Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks And Dam

Significant HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateKentucky
CountyBracken
Nearest CityBRADFORD
River/StreamOHIO RIVER
Coordinates38.79377, -84.17191

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height138 ft
Dam Length2,105 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage609,800 acre-ft
Max Storage609,800 acre-ft
Normal Storage609,800 acre-ft
Surface Area21,700 acres
Drainage Area70,808 sq mi
Max Discharge101,400 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeNavigation
OwnerUSACE - Huntington District
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection06/21/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDKY03032
Federal IDKY03032
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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