Salt Lick Creek Frs No 5 dam
Salt Lick Creek Frs No 5
Salt Lick Creek FRS No 5 is a flood risk reduction structure located in the Upper Salt Lick area of Bath, Kentucky. Built in 1973 by the Soil Conservation Service, USDA, this earth dam stands at a height of 34 feet and spans a length of 470 feet, with a storage capacity of 16.9 acre-feet. The dam is designed to mitigate flooding along Salt Lick Creek, serving as a critical infrastructure for the local community.
Despite its essential role in flood risk management, Salt Lick Creek FRS No 5 is currently rated as having a high hazard potential and poor condition assessment. The last inspection in January 2017 highlighted the need for maintenance and potential improvements to ensure the dam's long-term integrity. With the Kentucky Division of Water overseeing regulation, permitting, inspection, and enforcement, efforts are being made to address the structure's deficiencies and enhance its overall safety and effectiveness.
As climate change continues to impact water resources and intensify extreme weather events, the importance of maintaining and upgrading infrastructure like Salt Lick Creek FRS No 5 cannot be overstated. By prioritizing risk assessment, management measures, and regular inspections, stakeholders can work towards safeguarding communities and ecosystems from the growing threats of flooding and water-related disasters.
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 Salt Lick Creek Frs No 5 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Slate Creek At Highway 713 Nr Mt. Sterling | 34 cfs | → |
| North Fork Triplett Creek Near Morehead | 23 cfs | → |
| Rock Lick Cr At State Hwy 158 Nr Sharkey | 1 cfs | → |
| Red River Near Hazel Green | 10 cfs | → |
| Red River At Clay City | 43 cfs | → |
| Hinkston Creek Near Carlisle | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Salt Lick Creek Frs No 5.
Boat launches
- Clear Creek Boat Ramp Bath County
- Boat Ramp Road Menifee County
- Cr-1565 Menifee County
- Twin Knobs Rowan County
- Alfrey Boat Ramp Road Rowan County
- Boat Ramp Bath County
Campgrounds
- Clear Creek Rec Area
- White Sulphur Horse Camp
- Twin Knobs West Group Use Area
- Zilpo Recreation Area
- Twin Knobs Recreation Area
- Zilpo Rec Area
Fishing spots
- Muskie Bend Fishing Site
- Shallow Flats Wildlife Viewing Area
- Windy Bay Fishing Site
- Ramey Creek Fishing Site
- Boat Launch
Paddle runs
Track Salt Lick Creek Frs No 5 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 Salt Lick Creek Frs No 5
Where does the data for Salt Lick Creek Frs No 5 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 Salt Lick Creek Frs No 5.