Dams in Lincoln County, Kentucky
11Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Lincoln County, Kentucky
Lincoln County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lincoln County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Cedar Creek Dam at 86 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 86 | Recreation | 1999 |
| James C Harris Dam | High | Fair | 72 | Water Supply | 1989 |
| Rice Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 49 | Water Supply | 1953 |
| Buck Creek Frs 4 | High | Poor | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Buck Creek Frs No 1 | Low | Fair | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Logan Hubble Lake | Low | Unsatisfactory | 46 | Water Supply | 1991 |
| Upper Green River Frs No 4 | Low | Satisfactory | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Upper Green River Frs No 1 | Low | Fair | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Upper Green River Frs No 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Upper Green River Frs No 5 | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Upper Green River Frs No 3 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |