Dams in Carroll County, Kentucky

6Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Carroll County, Kentucky

Carroll County has 6 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Carroll County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Ku Ghent Atb 2 at 222 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Ku Ghent Atb 2HighSatisfactory222Other1994
Ku Ghent South Cooling PondSignificantSatisfactory17Other1994
Ku Ghent Sediment Pond DamLowSatisfactory60Debris Control1994
Kentucky River Lock And Dam 1LowFair35Navigation1839
Kemper Dam (south)LowFair28Recreation1992
General Butler State Park Lake DamLowFair24Recreation1950