Henderson County Sportsmens Club Dam
Henderson County Sportsmens Club Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Henderson County Sportsmens Club Dam
The primary purpose of Henderson County Sportsmens Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henderson County Sportsmens Club (private). It impounds the Green River near Rangers Landing.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. 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 02/12/2026.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Henderson |
| Nearest City | Rangers Landing |
| River/Stream | Green River |
| Coordinates | 37.68340, -87.50581 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HENDERSON COUNTY SPORTSMENS CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2026 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00186 |
| Federal ID | KY00186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |