Kentucky Dams
1,065 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,065
High Hazard
270
25.4%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
275
Average Age
60 yrs
Hazard Classification
High270 (25.4%)
Significant148 (13.9%)
Low647 (60.8%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory107 (10.0%)
Fair211 (19.8%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory275 (25.8%)
Not Rated472 (44.3%)
Federal
66
State
74
Local
314
Private
611
Tallest Dams
- Abner Fork Dam700 ft
- Sidney Slurry Impoundment665 ft
- Long Fork Slurry Impoundment665 ft
- Half Mile Dam545 ft
- Bloss Branch Slurry Dam535 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Kentucky
Showing 1–25 of 211
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banklick Creek FRS No 3 Kenton County | 112 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Beaver Lake Dam Anderson County | 60 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Beech Fork Branch Dam Powell County | 51 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Belvedere Lake Dam Scott County | 23 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Benningfield Farm Shelby County | 23 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Big Horn Lake Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Muddy Creek FRS No 3 Butler County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Bloomfield City Park Dam Nelson County | 26 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Brereton Jones Dam Gallatin County | 60 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Browns Lake Dam Hopkins County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Buck Creek FRS No 1 Lincoln County | 50 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Campbellsville Reservoir Dam Taylor County | 49 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Camp Carlson Lake Meade County | 22 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Camp Ernst Dam Boone County | 65 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 12 Grayson County | 27 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 13 Grayson County | 37 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 3 Grayson County | 37 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 7 Grayson County | 38 | 1978 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 9 Grayson County | 42 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS No 1 Grayson County | 40 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS No 10 Grayson County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS No 5 Grayson County | 39 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Carl Clore Jr Lake Dam Oldham County | 17 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Chenoa Lake Dam Bell County | 43 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| City of Fort Wright Dam Kenton County | 39 | 2004 | Significant | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.