Camargo Reservoir
Camargo Reservoir is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Kentucky, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Camargo Reservoir
The primary purpose of Camargo Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Montgomery County Water Distrist 1 (local government). It impounds the Bowles Branch near No Town.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Bowles Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.98694, -83.89110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER DISTRIST 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00729 |
| Federal ID | KY00729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |