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 assessed | 410 | Tailings | |
| Stonecoal Branch Slurry Dam | High | Not assessed | 365 | Tailings | |
| Right Fork Slurry Dam | High | Not assessed | 329 | Tailings | |
| Buckeye Creek Dam | High | Not assessed | 300 | Water Supply | |
| Saddle Fork Dam | High | Not assessed | 200 | Tailings | |
| Buckhorn Dam | High | Not assessed | 160 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Lick Branch Refuse Dam | High | Not assessed | 150 | Tailings | |
| Harris Branch Slurry Dam | High | Not assessed | 150 | Water Supply | |
| Sediment Dam | High | Not assessed | 100 | Other | |
| Rowdy Branch Dam | High | Not assessed | 82 | Other | |
| Wiley Miller Dam | High | Poor | 68 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Hollybush Dam | High | Poor | 65 | Other | 1988 |
| Cockrell Fork Sediment Dam | High | Not assessed | 60 | Other | |
| River Coal Saw Branch No.2 Dam | High | Not assessed | 47 | Debris Control | 1972 |
| Dogwood Valley Lake Dam | High | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Dam No. 5n | Significant | Not assessed | 51 | Other | |
| Pads Branch Slurry Impoundment | Low | Not assessed | 67 | Tailings | |
| Hollythicket Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 1957 |