Butch Hart Dam is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kentucky, built in 1997. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 800 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 Butch Hart Dam
The primary purpose of Butch Hart Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary Parks (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib. Green Creek near Clintonville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/19/2024.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Clintonville |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib. Green Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.08240, -84.27839 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gary Parks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01143 |
| Federal ID | KY01143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |