Brereton Jones Dam
Brereton Jones Dam is an earth dam located in Gallatin County, Kentucky, built in 2000. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brereton Jones Dam
Brereton Jones Dam is a dam in Gallatin, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Brereton C. Jones (private). It impounds the Little Sugar Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/29/2025.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kentucky dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Gallatin |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Little Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.76699, -84.79650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BRERETON C. JONES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01168 |
| Federal ID | KY01168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |