Amsterdam Valley Retention Basin Dam dam
Amsterdam Valley Retention Basin Dam
The Amsterdam Valley Retention Basin Dam in Kenton, Kentucky, is a crucial structure owned by the local government and regulated by the KY Division of Water. This earth dam, standing at a height of 30 feet and stretching 347 feet in length, serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction. With a storage capacity of 12.4 acre-feet and a surface area of 0.7 acres, this dam plays a vital role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events.
Despite its high hazard potential, the condition assessment of the Amsterdam Valley Retention Basin Dam is currently marked as "Not Rated." However, the dam is inspected regularly with a frequency of 1. While the risk assessment categorizes the structure as moderate, the risk management measures and emergency action plan status are not specified in the available data. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the importance of structures like the Amsterdam Valley Retention Basin Dam is crucial in mitigating flood risks and ensuring the safety of communities in the region.
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 Amsterdam Valley Retention Basin Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 Nr Erlanger | 84 cfs | → |
| Elijahs Creek @ Elijahs Creek Rd Nr Hebron | 20 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek At Carthage Oh | 527 cfs | → |
| Fourmile Creek At Poplar Ridge Rd Nr Alexandria | 11 cfs | → |
| Gunpowder Cr At Camp Ernst Rd Nr Union | 353 cfs | → |
| Twelvemile Creek At Highway 1997 Nr Alexandria | 48 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Amsterdam Valley Retention Basin Dam.
Boat launches
- Fredericks Landing Wilder
- Riverside Boat Launch Ramp
- Woodland Mound Boat Ramp
- Lakeview Drive Greenhills
- Mckelvey Road Springfield Township
- Cooper Avenue 56, Cleves
Campgrounds
- Camp Lower Craig
- Cub Scout Adventure World
- Camp Friedlander
- Camp Upper Craig
- Big Bone Lick State Park
- Miami Whitewater Forest
Fishing spots
Track Amsterdam Valley Retention Basin 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 Amsterdam Valley Retention Basin Dam
Where does the data for Amsterdam Valley Retention Basin 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 High 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 Amsterdam Valley Retention Basin Dam.