16Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Washington County, Kentucky
Washington County has 16 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. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Washington County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Willisburg Lake Dam at 77 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willisburg Lake Dam | High | Poor | 77 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Old Springfield Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| Sam Nally Dam | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Hugh L Grundy Farm Dam | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Recreation | 1963 |
| New Springfield Reservoir Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Willis Walker Farm Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1968 |
| St Rose Lake (upper) | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Other | 1952 |
| Goode Pay Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Truman Lawson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Other | 1966 |
| John Barber Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Lincoln Homestead Dam No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1990 |
| St Rose Lake (lower) | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Other | 1968 |
| Morrison Onan Farm Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | 1967 |
| Lincoln Homestead State Park Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Sam Smith Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Aw Tate Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1960 |