Pigeon Roost Creek Frs 3
Pigeon Roost Creek Frs 3 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kentucky, built in 2009. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pigeon Roost Creek Frs 3
The primary purpose of Pigeon Roost Creek Frs 3 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Mckee;jackson County Conservation District;jackson County Fiscal Court (local government). It impounds the Pigeon Roost Creek near Mckee.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 286 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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 11/13/2025.
At 53 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 | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Mckee |
| River/Stream | Pigeon Roost Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.42694, -83.96806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 286 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of McKee;Jackson County Conservation District;Jackson County Fiscal Court |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01216 |
| Federal ID | KY01216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |