Jim Beam Distillery (clermont) Dam
Jim Beam Distillery (clermont) Dam is an earth dam located in Bullitt County, Kentucky, built in 1940. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Jim Beam Distillery (clermont) Dam
Jim Beam Distillery (clermont) Dam is a dam in Bullitt, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Beam Global (private). It impounds the Cave Hollow Branch near Clermont.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 01/31/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bullitt |
| Nearest City | Clermont |
| River/Stream | Cave Hollow Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.92969, -85.65120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BEAM GLOBAL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00085 |
| Federal ID | KY00085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |