Grants Branch Impoundment
Grants Branch Impoundment is an earth dam located in Pike County, Kentucky, built in 1997. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Grants Branch Impoundment
The primary purpose of Grants Branch Impoundment is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pike County Fiscal Court (local government). It impounds the Grants Branch near Mcveigh.
The dam stands 259 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 1,050 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2025.
At 259 feet, this dam is taller than 99% 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 | Pike |
| Nearest City | Mcveigh |
| River/Stream | Grants Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.52750, -82.26278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 259 ft |
| Dam Height | 259 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PIKE COUNTY FISCAL COURT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01171 |
| Federal ID | KY01171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |