Dams in Greenup County, Kentucky

7Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Greenup County, Kentucky

Greenup County has 7 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. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Greenup County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Greenup Locks And Dam at 78 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Greenbo Lake DamHighPoor70Recreation1955
Greenup Locks And DamSignificantNot Available78Navigation1962
Cherokee Lake DamLowNot Rated32Recreation1972
Harry Bailey DamLowNot Rated31Recreation1973
Lw Clarke Lake DamLowNot Rated25Recreation1963
Frost LakeLowNot Rated24Recreation1960
Tennessee Gas Company Lake DamLowNot Rated17Other1950