James Terry Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kentucky, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 310 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 James Terry Dam
The primary purpose of James Terry Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Terry (private). It impounds the Tr-timber Creek near Van Buren.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 08/16/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Van Buren |
| River/Stream | Tr-timber Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.02986, -85.03541 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Terry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00786 |
| Federal ID | KY00786 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |