Dams in Boone County, Kentucky
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 Rated | 55 | Recreation | |
| Lakeview Farm Dam | Low | Not Rated | 55 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Traditions Golf Course Dam | Low | Not Rated | 55 | Other | 1990 |
| Dr Ke Lanter Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 44 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Harold Bennett Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Boontucky Farm Dam | Low | Not Rated | 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 Rated | 27 | Irrigation | 1959 |
| Mcdavid Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Steeplechase Dam (upper) | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1998 |
| Cincinnati - Northern Ky Airport Dam #3 | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Other | 2005 |
| Walton Reservoir (boone) Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1940 |