Dr Bertram Dam
Dr Bertram Dam is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Kentucky, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dr Bertram Dam
The primary purpose of Dr Bertram Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ernie Caparilli (private). It impounds the Tr-scaffold Lick near No Town.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 05/01/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Tr-scaffold Lick |
| Coordinates | 38.65000, -83.07167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ERNIE CAPARILLI |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00502 |
| Federal ID | KY00502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |