Hidden Valley Camp Dam
Hidden Valley Camp Dam is an earth dam located in Bullitt County, Kentucky, built in 1986. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hidden Valley Camp Dam
The primary purpose of Hidden Valley Camp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts Of America (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,653 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2025.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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 | Bullitt |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.88917, -85.65139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,653 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,653 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 726 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01048 |
| Federal ID | KY01048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |