Dams in Perry County, Kentucky
18Total Dams
15High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Perry County, Kentucky
Perry County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 15 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Perry County is 54 years old. The most common purpose is tailings. The tallest dam is Four Seam Slurry Dam at 410 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seam Slurry Dam | High | Not Available | 410 | Tailings | |
| Stonecoal Branch Slurry Dam | High | Not Available | 365 | Tailings | |
| Right Fork Slurry Dam | High | Not Available | 329 | Tailings | |
| Buckeye Creek Dam | High | Not Available | 300 | Water Supply | |
| Saddle Fork Dam | High | Not Available | 200 | Tailings | |
| Buckhorn Dam | High | Not Available | 160 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Lick Branch Refuse Dam | High | Not Available | 150 | Tailings | |
| Harris Branch Slurry Dam | High | Not Available | 150 | Water Supply | |
| Sediment Dam | High | Not Available | 100 | Other | |
| Rowdy Branch Dam | High | Not Available | 82 | Other | |
| Wiley Miller Dam | High | Poor | 68 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Hollybush Dam | High | Poor | 65 | Other | 1988 |
| Cockrell Fork Sediment Dam | High | Not Available | 60 | Other | |
| River Coal Saw Branch No.2 Dam | High | Not Available | 47 | Debris Control | 1972 |
| Dogwood Valley Lake Dam | High | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Dam No. 5n | Significant | Not Available | 51 | Other | |
| Pads Branch Slurry Impoundment | Low | Not Available | 67 | Tailings | |
| Hollythicket Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 1957 |