Mcclellan Pruitt Lake Dam dam
Mcclellan Pruitt Lake Dam
Mcclellan Pruitt Lake Dam, situated in Pulaski, Kentucky, serves as a vital water supply structure built in 1966 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. With a height of 17 feet and a length of 620 feet, this earth dam holds a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, making it an essential resource for the community. The primary purpose of the dam is to provide water supply, but it also caters to recreational activities for the locals.
Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment indicates a moderate level (3), prompting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance. The spillway, designed as uncontrolled with a width of 29 feet, allows for a maximum discharge of 348 cubic feet per second. Although the condition assessment is currently not available, stakeholders are advised to stay updated on emergency preparedness measures in case of unforeseen events.
Overall, Mcclellan Pruitt Lake Dam stands as a crucial infrastructure for water resource management in the region, offering both practical and recreational benefits to the community. As climate change continues to impact water availability, ensuring the dam's safety and functionality remains a top priority for all involved parties. With proper risk management measures and regular inspections, this dam can continue to serve its intended purposes effectively for years to come.
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 Mcclellan Pruitt Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Buck Creek Near Shopville | 6 cfs | → |
| Rockcastle River At Billows | 38 cfs | → |
| Green River Near Mckinney | 0 cfs | → |
| Cumberland River At Cumberland Falls | 482 cfs | → |
| Beaver Creek Near Monticello | 5 cfs | → |
| Lynn Camp Creek At Corbin | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mcclellan Pruitt Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Ky 3497 Laurel County
- Lake Liberty Street Casey County
- I 75 Rockcastle County
- Russell County
- Grove Whitley County
- Battleground Road Livingston
Campgrounds
- Fishing Creek - Lake Cumberland
- Fall Creek - Lake Cumberland
- Waitsboro - Lake Cumberland
- General Burnside State Park
- Cumberland Point - Lake Cumberland
- Bee Rock Campground
Paddle runs
- Kentucky Road 80 Bridge To Downstream Part Of Rockcastle Narrows
- 4 Miles Downstream From The Kentucky Highway 90 Bridge To Confluence With Cane Creek
- Kentucky Road 679 To Confluence Of Cumberland River
- Tn/Ky State Line To White Oak Junction
- Kentucky Road 478 To Kentucky Road 679
- Turkey Foot Campground To Confluence With South Fork Of Station Camp Creek
Track Mcclellan Pruitt Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Mcclellan Pruitt Lake Dam
Where does the data for Mcclellan Pruitt Lake 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 Mcclellan Pruitt Lake Dam.