Jack Hunt Dam dam
Jack Hunt Dam
Jack Hunt Dam, also known as Hunt Lake, is a private dam located in Warren County, Kentucky. Built in 1984 by the Soil Conservation Service, this earth dam stands at a height of 21 feet and has a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Its primary purpose is for recreation, offering visitors a serene spot for outdoor activities such as fishing and boating.
Managed by the Kentucky Division of Water, Jack Hunt Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced to ensure its safety and compliance with state standards. The dam has a low hazard potential and is assessed to be in satisfactory condition. With a spillway width of 40 feet and an uncontrolled spillway type, Jack Hunt Dam poses a moderate risk, rated at a level 3. The dam covers a surface area of 8.1 acres and drains a small area of 0.16 square miles.
Despite its relatively modest size and capacity, Jack Hunt Dam provides a valuable recreational resource for the local community and visitors alike. Its picturesque setting in the heart of Kentucky offers a peaceful escape for water resource and climate enthusiasts seeking to enjoy the beauty of nature while engaging in outdoor activities.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Jack Hunt Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Drakes Creek Near Alvaton | 105 cfs | → |
| Barren River At Bowling Green | 156 cfs | → |
| West Fork Drakes Creek Near Franklin | 19 cfs | → |
| Salt Lick Creek Below Red Boiling Springs | 27 cfs | → |
| Green River At Munfordville | 278 cfs | → |
| Bacon Creek Near Priceville | 13 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Jack Hunt Dam.
Boat launches
- Barren River Dam Road Allen County
- Boatlanding Road 1263, Bowling Green
- State Park Road Barren County
- Old Barren River Road 4142, Warren County
- Beaver Creek Boat Ramp Road Barren County
- Allen County
Track Jack Hunt Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Jack Hunt Dam
Where does the data for Jack Hunt Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Jack Hunt Dam.