19Total Dams
3High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Scott County, Kentucky
Scott County has 19 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 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Scott County is 44 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Elkhorn at 66 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallard Point Dam | High | Fair | 39 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Harbor Village Dam | High | Fair | 33 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Bradshaw Detention Dam | High | Satisfactory | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2009 |
| Deer Lake No 1 (upper) | Significant | Satisfactory | 55 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Lees Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 32 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Belvedere Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Lake Elkhorn | Low | Satisfactory | 66 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Shadwell Farms | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Drake Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Widgeon Dam | Low | Poor | 27 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Walnut Hall Stud Lake | Low | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Deer Lake No 2 (lower) | Low | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Longview Golf Course Lake No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Kentucky Water Ski Center | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Charles Mitchell Farm Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Longview Golf Course Lake No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Jb Marston Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Toyota Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Aichi Forge USA Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Other | 1974 |