Star Hill Distillery Dam
Star Hill Distillery Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Kentucky, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Star Hill Distillery Dam
Star Hill Distillery Dam is a dam in Marion, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Star Hill Distillery (private). It impounds the Tr-hardins Creek near Loretto.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/27/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Loretto |
| River/Stream | Tr-hardins Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.65206, -85.35252 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | STAR HILL DISTILLERY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00614 |
| Federal ID | KY00614 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |