Ge Bennette Dam
Ge Bennette Dam is an earth dam located in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ge Bennette Dam
Ge Bennette Dam is a dam in Breckinridge, Kentucky. The dam is owned by G. E. Bennette (private). It impounds the Tr-springlick Branch near Cloverport.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. 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 05/03/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breckinridge |
| Nearest City | Cloverport |
| River/Stream | Tr-springlick Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.80864, -86.51216 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | G. E. BENNETTE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00553 |
| Federal ID | KY00553 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |