Dams in Lawrence County, Kentucky

3Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Lawrence County, Kentucky

Lawrence County has 3 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.

The average dam in Lawrence County is 46 years old. The most common purpose is tailings. The tallest dam is Bear Branch Slurry Impoundment at 258 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Bear Branch Slurry ImpoundmentHighNot Available258Tailings
Yatesville DamHighNot Available156Flood Risk Reduction1988
Borders Lake DamLowSatisfactory38Recreation1971