Campbell County Lake Dam
Campbell County Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Kentucky, built in 1962. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Campbell County Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Campbell County Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Campbell County Fiscal Court (local government). It impounds the Phillips Creek near Grants Lick.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 193 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,555 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 04/03/2025.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kentucky dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Grants Lick |
| River/Stream | Phillips Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.87756, -84.38636 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,555 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,555 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,218 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 193 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CAMPBELL COUNTY FISCAL COURT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00041 |
| Federal ID | KY00041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |