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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityNo Town
River/StreamBowles Branch
Coordinates37.98694, -83.89110

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER DISTRIST 1
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/22/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00729
Federal IDKY00729
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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