9Total Dams
3High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Powell County, Kentucky
Powell County has 9 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Powell County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Mill Creek Lake Dam at 55 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Lake Dam | High | Fair | 55 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Beech Fork Branch Dam | High | Fair | 51 | Water Supply | 1988 |
| Winona Reservoir | High | Not assessed | 41 | Water Supply | 1959 |
| Ken Brad | Significant | Not assessed | 35 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| Sun Production Dam | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Other | |
| Echo Dam | Low | Fair | 33 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Kentucky Mulch Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Other | 1989 |
| David Hawkins Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Natural Bridge State Park Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1930 |