Dams in Laurel County, Kentucky
10Total Dams
2High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Laurel County, Kentucky
Laurel County has 10 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Laurel County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Laurel Dam at 282 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Dam | High | Not Available | 282 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Wood Creek Lake Dam | High | Fair | 172 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Corbin Reservoir Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 50 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Vance Mills Lake Dam B | Significant | Poor | 50 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Dorthae Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 33 | Water Supply | 1926 |
| London Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 54 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Vance Mills Lake Dam A | Low | Poor | 48 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Stanley Reed Dam | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Freeman Branch Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Debris Control | 1977 |
| Feltner 4h Camp Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1950 |