Hancock Cnty Fish & Game Dam
Hancock Cnty Fish & Game Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hancock Cnty Fish & Game Dam
The primary purpose of Hancock Cnty Fish & Game Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hancock County Fish-game Association (private). It impounds the Blackford Creek near Scythia-area.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 287 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/08/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Scythia-area |
| River/Stream | Blackford Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.84549, -86.81681 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HANCOCK COUNTY FISH-GAME ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00543 |
| Federal ID | KY00543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |