Dams in Hancock County, Kentucky

14Total Dams
1High Hazard
3Significant

Dam Safety in Hancock County, Kentucky

Hancock County has 14 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 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Hancock County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Cannelton Locks And Dam at 62 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Quinn DamHighPoor26Other1952
Cannelton Locks And DamSignificantNot Available62Navigation1974
Coleman Station PondSignificantFair33Other1980
Shadwick DamSignificantPoor22Recreation1971
Hanson Oil Company DamLowNot Rated38Other1953
Jinx Lake DamLowNot Rated35Recreation
Hancock Cnty Fish & Game DamLowNot Rated35Recreation1960
Mcenroe Oil Company DamLowNot Rated34Other1950
Allen E Kennedy Lake DamLowNot Rated33Recreation1970
Wayne Sacks Lake DamLowNot Rated28Recreation1973
Vast Wood Park DamLowFair27Recreation1958
Indian Lake DamLowPoor26Recreation1940
Coleman Station West Ash Pond DamLowFair24Other
Windward Heights Lake DamLowNot Available22Recreation1966