Barren River Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Barren_River_Lake_State_Resort_Park
gptkbp:built earthfill
gptkbp:communityEvents educational programs
nature walks
fishing tournaments
gptkbp:completed 1964
gptkbp:construction_cost $10 million
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:electrification 24 megawatts
gptkbp:emergencyServices flood risk management
gptkbp:environmental_impact water quality changes
habitat alteration
sediment transport changes
gptkbp:fauna bass
catfish
crappie
gptkbp:features fishing
boating
hiking trails
camping
gptkbp:generator 1964
gptkbp:height 110 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance part of New Deal projects
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Barren River Dam
gptkbp:is_part_of Barren_River_watershed
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:lighting approximately 3,000 acres
1,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:local_economy supports tourism
provides jobs
boosts fishing industry
gptkbp:location gptkb:Barren_River,_Kentucky
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Bowling_Green,_Kentucky
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:primaryMission flood control
hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:provides water supply
recreational opportunities
gptkbp:recreation picnicking
swimming
hunting
gptkbp:regulates river flow
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Barren_River_Lake
gptkbp:safety_features monitoring systems
emergency response plans
warning systems
gptkbp:spillwayType yes
50,000 cubic feet per second
gptkbp:type embankment dam
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 1 million visitors
gptkbp:waterQuality gptkb:Barren_River
gptkbp:wildlife deer
waterfowl
wild turkey