Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 1 dam
Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 1
Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 1, also known as Tw Samuels Reservoir No 1, is a privately owned earth dam located in Lenore, Nelson County, Kentucky. Built in 1940, this dam serves primarily for recreation purposes, offering a surface area of 8.3 acres and a storage capacity of 85.2 acre-feet. The dam stands at a height of 19 feet and spans a length of 450 feet, with a spillway width of 70 feet for uncontrolled discharge.
Managed by the Kentucky Division of Water, Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 1 is classified as a significant hazard potential structure with a satisfactory condition assessment as of April 2017. The dam has a moderate risk rating of 3 and undergoes inspections every 3 years to ensure its safety and integrity. While the dam does not have any associated structures, its presence along the TR-Cox Creek river/stream provides both recreational opportunities and essential water resource management for the area.
Overall, Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 1 plays a crucial role in the water infrastructure of Nelson County, Kentucky, serving as a vital resource for recreation and water storage. With its historical significance and ongoing regulatory oversight, this dam stands as a testament to the importance of maintaining safe and sustainable water resources in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Long Lick At Clermont | 1 cfs | → |
| Cedar Creek At Hwy 1442 Near Shepherdsville | 1 cfs | → |
| Beech Fork At Bardstown | 38 cfs | → |
| Salt River At Shepherdsville | 216 cfs | → |
| Cedar Creek At Thixton Road Near Louisville | 19 cfs | → |
| Floyds Fork Near Mt Washington | 262 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 1.
Boat launches
- Bullitt County Boat Ramp
- Lasater Road Louisville
- Cooper Chapel Road Louisville
- Corps Of Engineers Tailwater Road Spencer County
- Porter River Road Hardin County
- Van Buren Road Anderson County
Campgrounds
- My Old Kentucky Home State Park
- Taylorsville Lake State Park
- Salt River Rec Area
- Salt River Recreation Park
- Camp Carlson Military - Fort Knox
- South Harrison Co Park
Track Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 1 in the Snoflo app
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About Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 1
Where does the data for Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 1 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 Significant 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 Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 1.