Carcass Branch Fresh Water Impoundment dam
Carcass Branch Fresh Water Impoundment
Located in McClure, Kentucky, the Carcass Branch Fresh Water Impoundment is a private water supply dam with a height of 73 feet and a storage capacity of 350 acre-feet. This earth dam serves the primary purpose of providing water supply to the surrounding area and is not regulated by the state. The Mine Safety and Health Administration oversees inspections and operations of the dam, highlighting its importance in ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.
With a high hazard potential, the condition assessment of the Carcass Branch Fresh Water Impoundment is currently not available. Despite this, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region. While details regarding the completion year, surface area, and other specifications are not provided, the presence of this impoundment underscores the significance of water infrastructure in sustaining communities and ecosystems. Climate and water resource enthusiasts will find this structure to be a key component in the local water supply network, contributing to both human and environmental well-being.
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 Carcass Branch Fresh Water Impoundment -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tug Fork At Kermit | 585 cfs | → |
| Tug Fork At Williamson | 470 cfs | → |
| Johns Creek Near Meta | 11 cfs | → |
| Levisa Fork At Paintsville | 588 cfs | → |
| Levisa Fork At Pikeville | 310 cfs | → |
| East Fork Twelvepole Creek Near Dunlow | 7 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Carcass Branch Fresh Water Impoundment.
Boat launches
- Levisa Fork Boat Ramp
- Lick Creek Pike County
- Lick Creek Boat Dock
- Bartram Branch Boat Ramp
- Mudlick Branch Boat Ramp
- Logan County
Campgrounds
- German Bridge - Dewey Lake
- Jenny Wiley State Park
- Cabwaylingo State Forest
- Hatfield’S Hideout Riverfront Cabins And Campground
- Paintsville Lake State Park
- Grapevine - Fishtrap Lake
Paddle runs
Track Carcass Branch Fresh Water Impoundment 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 Carcass Branch Fresh Water Impoundment
Where does the data for Carcass Branch Fresh Water Impoundment 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 Carcass Branch Fresh Water Impoundment.