Dams in Bourbon County, Kentucky

6Total Dams
0High Hazard
3Significant

Dam Safety in Bourbon County, Kentucky

Bourbon County has 6 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Bourbon County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Houston Oaks Dam at 27 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Butch Hart DamSignificantPoor26Recreation1997
Paris Lower City DamSignificantFair20Water Supply1956
Millersburg DamSignificantSatisfactory14Water Supply
Houston Oaks DamLowPoor27Recreation1945
Bruce Maggard DamLowNot Rated22Recreation1979
Paris Spears Mill ImpoundmentLowSatisfactory14Water Supply1959