Pennyroyal Camp Lake Dam
Pennyroyal Camp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Kentucky, built in 1957. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pennyroyal Camp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pennyroyal Camp Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Girl Scouts Of Kentuckiana, Inc (private). It impounds the Trib-north Fk. Barnett Creek near Heflin-vicinity.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 07/17/2025.
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 | Daviess |
| Nearest City | Heflin-vicinity |
| River/Stream | Trib-north Fk. Barnett Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.60323, -87.01507 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00455 |
| Federal ID | KY00455 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |