Eagle Falls Resort & Restaurant dam
Eagle Falls Resort & Restaurant
Eagle Falls Resort & Restaurant, located in McCreary County, Kentucky, is a privately-owned establishment situated near Falls Branch. The resort offers a picturesque setting for water and climate enthusiasts to enjoy recreational activities, with a focus on providing a relaxing environment for guests to unwind and connect with nature. The resort's primary purpose is recreation, attracting visitors with its scenic views and access to outdoor adventures.
The resort features an Earth dam with a height of 50 feet and a length of 400 feet, completed in 1960. Despite its significant hazard potential and poor condition assessment, the dam continues to serve as a focal point for the resort, offering a surface area of 3.2 acres for guests to enjoy. The dam's uncontrolled spillway adds to the natural beauty of the surroundings, creating a unique experience for visitors seeking a peaceful retreat in the Cumberland Falls area.
With inspection, regulation, and enforcement conducted by the Kentucky Division of Water, guests can rest assured that safety measures are in place to ensure their well-being during their stay at Eagle Falls Resort & Restaurant. The moderate risk assessment level indicates a manageable level of risk, with the resort taking necessary steps to address any potential issues. For water resource and climate enthusiasts seeking a tranquil getaway in Kentucky, Eagle Falls Resort offers a blend of natural beauty and recreational opportunities in a serene setting.
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 Eagle Falls Resort & Restaurant -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland River At Cumberland Falls | 418 cfs | → |
| Cumberland River At Williamsburg | 353 cfs | → |
| Lynn Camp Creek At Corbin | 10 cfs | → |
| South Fork Cumberland River Near Stearns | 97 cfs | → |
| Clear Fork At Saxton | 47 cfs | → |
| Rockcastle River At Billows | 35 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Eagle Falls Resort & Restaurant.
Boat launches
- Ky 3497 Laurel County
- Redbird Road Whitley County
- Grove Whitley County
- Whitley County
- I 75 Rockcastle County
Campgrounds
- Cumberland Falls State Park
- Sandhill Rv Camp
- Rockcastle
- Grove Rec Area
- Grove Drive-In Campground
- Grove Boat-In Campground
Paddle runs
- 4 Miles Downstream From The Kentucky Highway 90 Bridge To Confluence With Cane Creek
- Kentucky Road 679 To Confluence Of Cumberland River
- Kentucky Road 478 To Kentucky Road 679
- Kentucky Road 80 Bridge To Downstream Part Of Rockcastle Narrows
- Tn/Ky State Line To White Oak Junction
- Turkey Foot Campground To Confluence With South Fork Of Station Camp Creek
Track Eagle Falls Resort & Restaurant in the Snoflo app
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About Eagle Falls Resort & Restaurant
Where does the data for Eagle Falls Resort & Restaurant 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 Significant 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 Eagle Falls Resort & Restaurant.