Clifton Antle Farm Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 13, 2025

Clifton Antle Farm Dam, also known as Clifton Antle Farm Lake, is a privately owned earth dam located in Russell, Kentucky.


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Summary

Built in 1955 by the Soil Conservation Service, this dam serves primarily for recreational purposes and has a storage capacity of 38 acre-feet. With a height of 27 feet and a length of 300 feet, the dam impounds water from Bethel Creek offstream, creating a surface area of 3 acres.

Managed by the Kentucky Division of Water, Clifton Antle Farm Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. The dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, indicating a need for ongoing risk management measures. Although the condition assessment is not rated, the dam has a history of regular inspections every 5 years, with the last inspection conducted in September 2007.

Located in the Jamestown area and under the jurisdiction of the Louisville District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Clifton Antle Farm Dam offers a picturesque recreation spot for water resource and climate enthusiasts. Its serene surroundings and controlled spillway make it a safe and enjoyable destination for outdoor activities, highlighting the importance of proper dam maintenance and management in ensuring public safety and environmental stewardship.

Year Completed

1955

Dam Length

300

Dam Height

27

River Or Stream

BETHEL CREEK OFFSTREAM

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

3

Drainage Area

0.04

Nid Storage

38

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

27
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.