Herbert Bird Dam is an earth dam located in Carlisle County, Kentucky, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 460 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 Herbert Bird Dam
The primary purpose of Herbert Bird Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Herbert Bird (private). It impounds the Obion Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Carlisle |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Obion Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.80132, -89.05476 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Herbert Bird |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00832 |
| Federal ID | KY00832 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |