Tw Samuels Distllery Dam No 3
Tw Samuels Distllery Dam No 3 is an earth dam located in Nelson County, Kentucky, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tw Samuels Distllery Dam No 3
Tw Samuels Distllery Dam No 3 is a dam in Nelson, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Knollwood Farms Inc (private). It impounds the West Fork near Lenore.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Nelson |
| Nearest City | Lenore |
| River/Stream | West Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.90513, -85.55372 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | KNOLLWOOD FARMS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00306 |
| Federal ID | KY00306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |