Salt Lick Creek Mps 3
Salt Lick Creek Mps 3 is an earth dam located in Bath County, Kentucky, built in 1982. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Salt Lick Creek Mps 3
The primary purpose of Salt Lick Creek Mps 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Salt Lick Watershed Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Salt Lick Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 49 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,248 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 03/19/2025.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% 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 | Bath |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Salt Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.05831, -83.59905 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SALT LICK WATERSHED CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01011 |
| Federal ID | KY01011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |