Dams in Mercer County, Kentucky

7Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Mercer County, Kentucky

Mercer County has 7 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 Mercer County is 78 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Dix River Dam at 287 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Dix River DamHighSatisfactory287Hydroelectric1925
E.w. Brown Auxiliary Ash PondHighSatisfactory112Other2006
Anderson Farm Lake DamLowNot Rated41Recreation1965
Kentucky River Lock & Dam 6LowFair34Navigation1891
Earl Dean Lake DamLowNot Rated27Other1948
Jim Brown LakeLowNot Rated25Recreation1972
Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 7LowSatisfactory24Navigation1926