Bennett Dam dam
Bennett Dam
Bennett Dam, also known as Bennett Lake, is a private dam located in Bullitt, Kentucky, specifically in the city of CUPIO. The dam was completed in 1957 and has a height of 22 feet and a length of 500 feet. It serves as a crucial structure along the TR-KNOB CREEK river, with a normal storage capacity of 43.3 million gallons and a maximum storage capacity of 80 million gallons.
Managed by the Kentucky Division of Water, Bennett Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is rated as poor as of the last inspection in April 2018. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate, indicating potential vulnerabilities that may need to be addressed in the future.
With its unique design as an earth dam and uncontrolled spillway type, Bennett Dam stands as a significant water resource structure in the region. Water resource and climate enthusiasts may find interest in the dam's history, construction, and ongoing management to ensure its continued functionality and safety for the surrounding community and ecosystem.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Bennett Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Brier Creek At Pendelton Road Near Louisville | 0 cfs | → |
| Pond Creek At Pendleton Road Near Louisville | 11 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek At Orell Road Near Louisville | · | → |
| Pond Creek Near Louisville | 16 cfs | → |
| Salt River At Shepherdsville | 193 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek Cutoff Near Louisville | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bennett Dam.
Boat launches
- Porter River Road Hardin County
- Bullitt County Boat Ramp
- Greenwood Road 8203, Louisville
- Cooper Chapel Road Louisville
- Lasater Road Louisville
- Ohio River Greenway 100-598, New Albany
Campgrounds
- Salt River Rec Area
- Salt River Recreation Park
- South Harrison Co Park
- Camp Carlson Military - Fort Knox
- Horsemen's Campground Non-Electric
- My Old Kentucky Home State Park
Paddle runs
- Carnes Mill Site To 7.65 Miles Above Confluece With Ohio River At Confluence With Turkey Creek
- City Limits Of English, In To Carnes Mill Site In Ne1/4ne1/4 Of Sec 13, T3s, R1w
- Junction Of North/South Forks Of Lost River To State Road 337 Bridge, Approx 4 Miles Southeast Of Orleans, In
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About Bennett Dam
Where does the data for Bennett Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Bennett Dam.