Pantle Dam dam
Pantle Dam
Pantle Dam, also known as Pantle Lake, is a privately owned recreational dam located in Owensboro, Kentucky. Completed in 1951, this earth dam stands at a height of 15 feet and stretches 550 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 59 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 36.8 acre-feet, Pantle Dam offers a surface area of 12.6 acres for water enthusiasts to enjoy.
Managed by the Kentucky Division of Water, Pantle Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. While the dam's hazard potential is rated as low, a moderate risk assessment highlights the need for ongoing risk management measures. Despite being not rated for its condition, Pantle Dam remains a popular destination for those seeking recreational activities in the area.
Situated on the TR-PUP Creek in Daviess County, Pantle Dam offers a tranquil setting for fishing, boating, and other water-based activities. With its uncontrolled spillway and a five-year inspection frequency, this dam serves as both a recreational oasis and a regulated water resource in Kentucky's landscape.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Pantle Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| South Fork Panther Creek Near Whitesville | 18 cfs | → |
| Ohio River At Cannelton Dam At Cannelton | 66,900 cfs | → |
| Green River At Lock 2 At Calhoun | 777 cfs | → |
| Middle Fork Anderson River At Bristow | 177 cfs | → |
| Caney Creek Near Horse Branch | · | → |
| Green River At Paradise | 850 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pantle Dam.
Boat launches
- Lock Avenue Owensboro
- Co 290 South 8915, Spencer County
- Hawesville
- North 1st Street, Cannelton
- Water Street 300, Troy
- Hamilton Ferry Road 8501, Daviess County
Campgrounds
- Vastwood Co Park
- Vastwood Park
- Lincoln State Park
- Lake Lincoln Campground
- Buckhorn Primitive Campground/ Youth Tent Area
- Gobbler's Run Non-Electric Campground
Track Pantle Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Pantle Dam
Where does the data for Pantle Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Pantle Dam.