Jesse James Bluffs Dam is an earth dam located in Gallatin County, Kentucky, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,350 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Jesse James Bluffs Dam
The primary purpose of Jesse James Bluffs Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Terry Tucker (private). It impounds the Eagle Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/08/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Gallatin |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.72955, -84.79935 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Terry Tucker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00929 |
| Federal ID | KY00929 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |