Dams in Bath County, Kentucky
9Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Bath County, Kentucky
Bath County has 9 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Bath County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Cave Run Dam at 148 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Run Dam | High | Not Available | 148 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Salt Lick Creek Mps 3 | High | Poor | 49 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Salt Lick Creek Frs No 5 | High | Poor | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Olympian Springs Dam | High | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Lila Leech Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Salt Lick Creek Watershed Frs 4 | Low | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Olympia State Forest Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Flat Creek Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1963 |
| Spring Grove Lake | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1943 |