Bill Greer Dam
Bill Greer Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bill Greer Dam
Bill Greer Dam is a dam in Butler, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Ben Brown (private). It impounds the Deerlick Creek near Huntsville-area.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 690 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/23/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Huntsville-area |
| River/Stream | Deerlick Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.13573, -86.85028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BEN BROWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/23/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00462 |
| Federal ID | KY00462 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |