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The record pool of 582.6 feet NAVD88 occurred in March of 1989 which resulted in high releases from the dam\u2019s outlet but no discharge from the spillway (Spillway Elev. 589.6 ft NAVD88).", "riskCharSummary":"USACE completed a risk assessment in February 2017 and classified the risk associated with Barren River Dam as a Dam Safety Action Classification (DSAC) 4 which is considered Low relative to the dams USACE owns and operates. The dam significantly reduces the risk of flooding to downstream communities. However, it does not eliminate the risk completely. Even when the dam operates as intended, downstream flooding could still occur if a very large rainfall event were to result in unusually large quantities of water to flow through the dam spillway. There is also a very unlikely, but far more devastating scenario that would produce significant flooding, which is erosion of the dam's earthen embankment during a period of high reservoir levels that could lead to a breach of the dam. 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Rainfall forecasts are used to determine when high pool events may occur. USACE regularly inspects and monitors instruments to check the health of the dam. The frequency of these checks increases when the lake level rises. This ensures that the structure is performing as designed and could help detect any areas of potential concern. 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