Banklick Creek Frs No 3 is an earth dam located in Kenton County, Kentucky, built in 1980. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 112 ft112 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Banklick Creek Frs No 3
The primary purpose of Banklick Creek Frs No 3 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Kenton County Fiscal Court (local government). It impounds the Banklick Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 112 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,492 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 08/13/2025.
At 112 feet, this dam is taller than 98% 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 | Kenton |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Banklick Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.98855, -84.55122 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 112 ft |
| Dam Height | 112 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,492 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,492 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,214 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kenton County Fiscal Court |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01010 |
| Federal ID | KY01010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |