Corinth Lake Dam
Corinth Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, Kentucky, built in 1962. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Corinth Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Corinth Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (state). It impounds the Eagle Creek near Downingsville.
The dam stands 67 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 05/29/2025.
At 67 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Grant |
| Nearest City | Downingsville |
| River/Stream | Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.50480, -84.58934 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,612 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 95 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00051 |
| Federal ID | KY00051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |