Dams in Fayette County, Kentucky
21Total Dams
6High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Fayette County, Kentucky
Fayette County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Fayette County is 48 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lexington Reservoir 3 Dam at 40 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Reservoir 3 Dam | High | Poor | 40 | Recreation | 1902 |
| Lexington Reservoir No 4 | High | Fair | 38 | Water Supply | 1920 |
| Shillito Park Dam | High | Satisfactory | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Colony Unit 4 | High | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1997 |
| Wellington Park Dam | High | Satisfactory | 18 | Other | 2000 |
| Saddle Club Subdivision Dam | High | Satisfactory | 15 | Other | 1997 |
| Earl Levy Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 33 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Lochdale Dam | Significant | Fair | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Man-o-war Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2005 |
| Hank Whitman Dam | Low | Fair | 33 | Recreation | 1998 |
| Hidden Hollow Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Overbrook Farm Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1998 |
| Kelly Lake | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Firebrook No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Walnut Hill Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Firebrook No 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Masterson Station Unit 11-c | Low | Fair | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2006 |
| Don Jenkins Dam | Low | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 2005 |
| Sharp Lake | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Gess Property Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Kentucky Horse Park Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Recreation | 1969 |