Ronald King dam
Ronald King
Ronald King is a privately owned earth dam located in Scott, Tennessee, along the Roaring Paunch Creek. With a hydraulic height of 15.6 feet and a structural height of 18.6 feet, this dam serves as a vital water resource structure in the area. It has a storage capacity of 103 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 11 acres, with a drainage area of 0.28 square miles. Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment rating, Ronald King has not been officially rated for its condition as of yet.
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers' Louisville District, Ronald King does not have any associated structures and operates with an uncontrolled spillway type. The dam has not been modified in recent years and has no outlet gates. Although it has a regular inspection frequency of 5 years, the last inspection took place in August 2020. While the dam is considered to have a low hazard potential, the moderate risk assessment suggests that certain risk management measures may need to be considered in the future to ensure the safety and effectiveness of this important water resource infrastructure.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the infrastructure of Ronald King can appreciate its role in providing water storage and flood control along the Roaring Paunch Creek in Tennessee. This earth dam, though privately owned, plays a crucial part in managing water levels in the area and reducing the risk of potential hazards. As part of ongoing efforts to maintain and enhance water resource structures like Ronald King, continued monitoring and assessment will be essential to ensure the long-term sustainability of this important infrastructure in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Ronald King -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| South Fork Cumberland River Near Stearns | 105 cfs | → |
| New River At New River | 40 cfs | → |
| South Fk Cumberland River At Leatherwood Ford | 120 cfs | → |
| Clear Fork Near Robbins | 23 cfs | → |
| Clear Fork At Saxton | 48 cfs | → |
| Cumberland River At Cumberland Falls | 449 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ronald King.
Boat launches
- Redbird Road Whitley County
- Ky 3497 Laurel County
- Wells Springs Road Campbell County
- Grove Whitley County
Campgrounds
- Bear Creek Horse Camp
- Blue Heron - Big South Fork Area
- Station Camp Horse Camp
- Sandhill Rv Camp
- Alum Ford
- Alum Ford - Big South Fork Area
Paddle runs
- Kentucky Road 478 To Kentucky Road 679
- Tn/Ky State Line To White Oak Junction
- Kentucky Road 679 To Confluence Of Cumberland River
- 4 Miles Downstream From The Kentucky Highway 90 Bridge To Confluence With Cane Creek
- Kentucky Road 80 Bridge To Downstream Part Of Rockcastle Narrows
- U.S. 127 Bridge To Morgan County Line
Track Ronald King in the Snoflo app
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About Ronald King
Where does the data for Ronald King 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 Low 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 Ronald King.