Dams in Breckinridge County, Kentucky

11Total Dams
0High Hazard
3Significant

Dam Safety in Breckinridge County, Kentucky

Breckinridge County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Breckinridge County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lee Thomas Lake Dam at 45 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Hardinsburg Ffa Camp Lake DamSignificantPoor36Recreation1963
Blancett DamSignificantUnsatisfactory25Recreation1964
Breckridge DamSignificantPoor21Recreation1965
Lee Thomas Lake DamLowPoor45Recreation1977
N Fork Of Rough River Frs No 1LowNot Rated40Flood Risk Reduction1960
Pape DamLowNot Rated31Recreation1991
John Smith DamLowNot Rated29Other1959
Honey Locust DamLowNot Rated27Recreation1952
Ge Bennette DamLowPoor25Other1971
Walter Stennett Lake DamLowNot Rated23Recreation1975
Norfleet DamLowNot Rated20Other1950