Puckett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Estill County, Kentucky, built in 1908. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Puckett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Puckett Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Csx Transportation (private). It impounds the Tr-woodward Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 10/11/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Estill |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Tr-woodward Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.81022, -84.02624 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Csx Transportation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00959 |
| Federal ID | KY00959 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |