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.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Dam | High | Poor | 26 | Other | 1952 |
| Cannelton Locks And Dam | Significant | Not Available | 62 | Navigation | 1974 |
| Coleman Station Pond | Significant | Fair | 33 | Other | 1980 |
| Shadwick Dam | Significant | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Hanson Oil Company Dam | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Other | 1953 |
| Jinx Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | |
| Hancock Cnty Fish & Game Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Mcenroe Oil Company Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Other | 1950 |
| Allen E Kennedy Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Wayne Sacks Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Vast Wood Park Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Indian Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Coleman Station West Ash Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 24 | Other | |
| Windward Heights Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 22 | Recreation | 1966 |