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Rehabilitation of Aging Watershed Infrastructure

Updated 09/19/2008

In Kentucky, there are approximately 200 watershed structures nearing the end of their 50-year design life. NRCS is available to assist sponsors that seek to repair and/or upgrade their structures. 

Kentucky NRCS is working closely with the Kentucky Division of Water to study PL-566 assisted watershed dams whose hazard classifications have been increased due to construction of homes or major highways below the dam.  Dam owners are encouraged to contact the KY Division of Water, Dam Safety Section, with questions regarding hazard classification changes. 

Current Kentucky NRCS Watershed Rehabilitation Projects

NRCS is or has assisted sponsors by providing engineering support, conducting inspections and/or preparing watershed assessments for many flood water retarding structures (FRS) and multiple purpose structures (MPS) including those listed below.

Plum Creek FRS#17 and #18, Spencer County Little Kentucky River MPS#1, Henry County
Fox Creek MPS#4 and FRS#6A, Fleming County East Fork Pond River FRS#1B, Todd County
Pigeon Roost FRS#3, Jackson County Mud River FRS #32, Logan County
North Fork Nolin River MPS#3, Larue County East Fork Pond River FRS#2, Todd County
Mud River FRS#3 and #6A, Logan County West Fork Clarks River FRS #4, Calloway County
Caney Creek FRS#12, Grayson County Valley Creek, FRS#12, Hardin County
Salt Lick Creek FRS#5, Bath County West Fork Clarks River FRS #20, Calloway County           
Donaldson Creek FRS#5A, Caldwell County Upper Green River FRS#3, Lincoln County
Buck Creek FRS#1 and FRS#4, Lincoln County  

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 Mud River FRS#3, Logan County, KY      Caney Creek, FRS#6, Grayson County, KY

National NRCS Watershed Rehabilitation Information

  • Training for dam rehabilitation
  • A virtual tour of aging dams
  • A rehabilitation overview
  • Frequently Asked Questions regarding rehabilitation of dams, eligibility for federal assistance and implementation of rehabilitation projects
  • Case studies for pilot rehabilitation projects

    • For these topics and more:  http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/WSRehab/

    For more information on watershed rehabilitation activities in Kentucky or any NRCS program, please contact your local  USDA Service Center. 



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