Jim Beam No 3

Jim Beam No 3 is an earth dam located in Nelson County, Kentucky, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jim Beam No 3

Jim Beam No 3 is a dam in Nelson, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Jim Beam Distillery (private). It impounds the Tr-wilson Creek near No Town.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 06/06/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyNelson
Nearest CityNo Town
River/StreamTr-wilson Creek
Coordinates37.80940, -85.68080

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length1,060 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage182 acre-ft
Max Storage182 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJIM BEAM DISTILLERY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/06/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY01007
Federal IDKY01007
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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