Sampson Dam
Sampson Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kentucky, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sampson Dam
The primary purpose of Sampson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ruth Sampson (private). It impounds the Tr-brush Run near Seatonville.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 11/14/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Seatonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-brush Run |
| Coordinates | 38.13195, -85.48891 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RUTH SAMPSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00603 |
| Federal ID | KY00603 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |