Lg&e Mill Creek Station Dam
Lg&e Mill Creek Station Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kentucky, built in 1976. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lg&e Mill Creek Station Dam
Lg&e Mill Creek Station Dam is a dam in Jefferson, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Lg&e And Ku Energy, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-ohio near No Town.
The dam stands 77 feet tall and stretches 7,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2025.
At 77 feet, this dam is taller than 97% 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 | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Tr-ohio |
| Coordinates | 38.06361, -85.90782 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 77 ft |
| Dam Height | 77 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LG&E and KU Energy, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00927 |
| Federal ID | KY00927 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |