Dams in Lee County, Kentucky
15Total Dams
1High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Lee County, Kentucky
Lee County has 15 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, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lee County is 71 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Kentucky River Lock & Dam 13 at 43 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Lake Dam | High | Poor | 40 | Other | 1950 |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 14 | Significant | Fair | 32 | Water Supply | 1917 |
| Lee County Sportsman Club Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Emile Napier Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 13 | Low | Fair | 43 | Navigation | 1915 |
| Wiser Oil Res No 6 | Low | Poor | 37 | Other | 1958 |
| Wiser Oil Res No 3 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Other | 1950 |
| Wiser Oil Reservoir No 4 | Low | Poor | 35 | Other | 1950 |
| Town Hollow Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Other | 1980 |
| Wiser Oil Res No 2 | Low | Poor | 33 | Other | 1955 |
| Mildred King Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Hell Creek Reservoir | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Other | 1959 |
| Cornette Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Cave Fork Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Other | 1955 |
| Standing Rock Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Other | 1953 |