Barton Dam is an earth dam located in Nelson County, Kentucky, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 300 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Barton Dam
The primary purpose of Barton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barton 1792 Distillery (private). It impounds the Town Creek near Bardstown-area.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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. 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 12/05/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Nelson |
| Nearest City | Bardstown-area |
| River/Stream | Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.79833, -85.46639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barton 1792 Distillery |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00617 |
| Federal ID | KY00617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |