Jinx Lake Dam
Jinx Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Kentucky. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jinx Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jinx Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hancock |
| Coordinates | 37.81896, -86.80295 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01268 |
| Federal ID | KY01268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |