Salt Lick Creek Frs 1 dam
Salt Lick Creek Frs 1
Salt Lick Creek FRS 1 in Menifee, Kentucky is a critical flood risk reduction structure that was completed in 1976 by the Soil Conservation Service, USDA. Owned by the local government, this earth dam stands at a height of 33 feet and has a storage capacity of 740 acre-feet, serving the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along Salt Lick Creek. However, with a hazard potential rated as high and an unsatisfactory condition assessment, there are concerns about its resilience in the face of increasing climate variability.
Managed by the Kentucky Division of Water, Salt Lick Creek FRS 1 is subject to state regulations, permitting, inspection, and enforcement to ensure its safety and functionality. Despite its critical role in flood control, the dam's condition assessment in 2017 raised red flags, prompting the need for potential risk management measures to address its moderate risk level. With a spillway width of 40 feet and an uncontrolled spillway type, the structure is designed to handle peak discharges, but ongoing maintenance and improvements may be necessary to ensure its long-term effectiveness in protecting the surrounding community from flooding events.
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 1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Slate Creek At Highway 713 Nr Mt. Sterling | 34 cfs | → |
| Red River Near Hazel Green | 10 cfs | → |
| Red River At Clay City | 43 cfs | → |
| North Fork Triplett Creek Near Morehead | 23 cfs | → |
| Rock Lick Cr At State Hwy 158 Nr Sharkey | 1 cfs | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 12 Near Irvine | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Salt Lick Creek Frs 1.
Boat launches
- Clear Creek Boat Ramp Bath County
- Cr-1565 Menifee County
- Boat Ramp Road 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
- Zilpo Recreation Area
- Twin Knobs West Group Use 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 1 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 1
Where does the data for Salt Lick Creek Frs 1 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 1.