Dams in Grayson County, Kentucky
17Total Dams
3High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Grayson County, Kentucky
Grayson County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Grayson County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Rough River Dam at 132 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rough River Dam | High | Not Available | 132 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Caney Creek Frs 6 | High | Poor | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Pine Knob Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Caney Creek Frs 9 | Significant | Fair | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Caney Creek Frs No 1 | Significant | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Caney Creek Frs No 5 | Significant | Fair | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Caney Creek Frs 7 | Significant | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Caney Creek Frs 13 | Significant | Fair | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Caney Creek Mps 2 | Significant | Poor | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Caney Creek Frs 12 | Significant | Fair | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Wolford Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 52 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Short Creek Frs 8a | Low | Fair | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Caney Creek Frs 3 | Low | Fair | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Short Creek Frs No 7 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Ray Carter Farm Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 30 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Big Reedy Creek Frs No 8 | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Caney Creek Frs No 10 | Low | Fair | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |