Mht Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, Kentucky, built in 1993. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Mht Lake Dam
Mht Lake Dam is a dam in Grant, Kentucky. The dam is owned by City of Crittenden (private). It impounds the Big South Fork near No Town.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years 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 10/23/2025.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Big South Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.79285, -84.61001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Crittenden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01114 |
| Federal ID | KY01114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |