Carr Creek Dam - Sediment Dam 3 dam
Carr Creek Dam - Sediment Dam 3
Carr Creek Dam, also known as Sediment Dam 3, is a rockfill dam located in Vicco, Kentucky. Built in 1975 by the US Army Corps of Engineers, this dam serves as a key structure on Carr Creek, providing various benefits such as flood control, water storage, and recreational opportunities. With a height of 30 feet and a hydraulic height of 104 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 47,700 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 710 acres.
Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam is actively managed to mitigate flood risks and ensure its structural integrity. The USACE employs risk management measures that involve monitoring the dam's condition, prioritizing maintenance activities, and collaborating with local emergency managers to develop emergency action plans. Additionally, the dam's operation includes controlled water releases to manage water levels and mitigate potential risks associated with severe weather events. Overall, Carr Creek Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts 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 Carr Creek Dam - Sediment Dam 3 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| North Fork Kentucky River At Whitesburg | 23 cfs | → |
| North Fork Kentucky River At Hazard | 113 cfs | → |
| Poor Fork At Cumberland | 59 cfs | → |
| Cutshin Creek At Wooton | 17 cfs | → |
| Powell River At Big Stone Gap | 107 cfs | → |
| Levisa Fork At Pikeville | 347 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Carr Creek Dam - Sediment Dam 3.
Boat launches
- Smithsboro Road Perry County
- Carr Creek Dam Road Knott County
- Park Avenue Hazard
- Marina Lane 231, Perry County
- Lake Keokee Loop Lee County
Campgrounds
- Littcarr - Carr Creek Lake
- Carr Creek State Park
- Swindall Campsite
- Indian Grave Campsite
- Cane Patch Campground
- Cane Patch
Paddle runs
- Headwaters To Alternative Route 58
- State Route 72 Bridge To Confluence With Clinch River
- Fs Route 700 To Confluence With Clinch River
- Confluence Of White Branch With Russell Fork (And 1 Mile Upstream On Pound River) To Railroad Bridge Crossing Above Elkhorn City
- Confluence With Guest River To Confluence With Little Stony Creek
- Turkey Foot Campground To Confluence With South Fork Of Station Camp Creek
Track Carr Creek Dam - Sediment Dam 3 in the Snoflo app
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About Carr Creek Dam - Sediment Dam 3
Where does the data for Carr Creek Dam - Sediment Dam 3 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 Carr Creek Dam - Sediment Dam 3.