Jim Beam Distillery Dam(new)

Jim Beam Distillery Dam(new) is an earth dam located in Bullitt County, Kentucky, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Jim Beam Distillery Dam(new)

Jim Beam Distillery Dam(new) is a dam in Bullitt, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Beam Global (private). It impounds the Long Lick Creek near Clermont.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2018.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyBullitt
Nearest CityClermont
River/StreamLong Lick Creek
Coordinates37.92361, -85.65444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length825 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage330 acre-ft
Max Storage330 acre-ft
Normal Storage255 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBEAM GLOBAL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection01/31/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00388
Federal IDKY00388
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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