Green Bottom Ash Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Kentucky, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 3,270 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Green Bottom Ash Pond Dam
Green Bottom Ash Pond Dam is a dam in Henderson, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Western Kentucky Energy (private).
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 3,270 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/2025.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Henderson |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| Coordinates | 37.65859, -87.48438 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Western Kentucky Energy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00980 |
| Federal ID | KY00980 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |