Ensign Bickford Dam
Ensign Bickford Dam is an earth dam located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ensign Bickford Dam
The primary purpose of Ensign Bickford Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ensign-bickford Inc (private). It impounds the Trib-thompson Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/22/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Trib-thompson Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.24167, -87.29389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ENSIGN-BICKFORD INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01121 |
| Federal ID | KY01121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |