Red Lick Creek Frs 12 dam
Red Lick Creek Frs 12
Red Lick Creek FRS 12 is a vital flood risk reduction structure located in Madison, Kentucky, along the Red Lick Creek. Built in 1975 by the Soil Conservation Service, USDA/NRCS, this Earth-type dam stands at 36 feet tall and spans 600 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 398.3 acre-feet and a drainage area of 1.26 square miles, this structure plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the region.
Despite its importance, Red Lick Creek FRS 12 is currently rated as having a high hazard potential and poor condition, as of the last inspection date in January 2017. The dam's emergency action plan (EAP) was last revised in 2013, and there are no inundation maps or detailed risk management measures in place. However, the risk assessment for this structure is moderate, indicating a need for continued monitoring and potential improvements to ensure its effectiveness in flood risk reduction.
Overall, Red Lick Creek FRS 12 serves as a key component of flood control along the Red Lick Creek in Kentucky. With its significant storage capacity and design, this structure plays a critical role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events. However, ongoing maintenance and potential upgrades may be necessary to address its current hazard potential and condition assessment, ensuring its continued effectiveness in safeguarding the community against flood risks.
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 Red Lick Creek Frs 12 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky River At Lock 11 Near College Hill | 428 cfs | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 12 Near Irvine | · | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 10 Near Winchester | 462 cfs | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 9 At Valley View | 430 cfs | → |
| Sturgeon Creek At Cressmont | 3 cfs | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 8 Near Camp Nelson | 407 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Red Lick Creek Frs 12.
Boat launches
- Radford Hollow Road 145, Madison County
- Wilgreen Lake Road Madison County
- Main Street Irvine
- Boone Road Lincoln County
- Battleground Road Livingston
- College Hill Road Madison County
Campgrounds
- Renfro Valley Boat Dock
- S-Tree Campground Free
- S-Tree Campground
- S - Tree Rec Area
- Turkey Foot Campground
- Turkey Foot Campground Free
Fishing spots
- Long Bend Fishing Site
- Fishing Point
- Muskie Bend Fishing Site
- Shallow Flats Wildlife Viewing Area
- Windy Bay Fishing Site
- Ramey Creek Fishing Site
Paddle runs
- Turkey Foot Campground To Confluence With South Fork Of Station Camp Creek
- 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
Track Red Lick Creek Frs 12 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 Red Lick Creek Frs 12
Where does the data for Red Lick Creek Frs 12 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 Red Lick Creek Frs 12.