20Total Dams
2High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Boone County, Kentucky
Boone County has 20 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Boone County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Big Bone Lick State Park Dam at 70 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ky Airport Dam | High | Poor | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Bluefield Dam | High | Poor | 25 | Recreation | |
| Camp Ernst Dam | Significant | Fair | 65 | Recreation | 1950 |
| East Bend Power Plant | Significant | Satisfactory | 60 | Other | 1976 |
| Latonia Race Track Dam | Significant | Fair | 38 | Other | 1957 |
| Marydale Dam | Significant | Poor | 32 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Big Bone Lick State Park Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 70 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Schneider Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 55 | Recreation | |
| Lakeview Farm Dam | Low | Not assessed | 55 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Traditions Golf Course Dam | Low | Not assessed | 55 | Other | 1990 |
| Dr Ke Lanter Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Harold Bennett Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Boontucky Farm Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Matt Dedden Dam | Low | Fair | 32 | Other | 2006 |
| Boone Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 27 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Wallace Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Irrigation | 1959 |
| Mcdavid Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Steeplechase Dam (upper) | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1998 |
| Cincinnati - Northern Ky Airport Dam #3 | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Other | 2005 |
| Walton Reservoir (boone) Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1940 |