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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yager Lake Dam Oldham County | 33 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Wood Creek Lake Dam Laurel County | 172 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Winchester Dam Clark County | 70 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Williamstown Reservoir Dam Grant County | 40 | 1947 | Significant | Fair |
| Williamstown Lake Dam Grant County | 62 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Whipps Mill Rd Dry Dam Jefferson County | 21 | 1999 | High | Fair |
| West Fork Pond River FRS 11 Christian County | 32 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 50 Carlisle County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 24 Carlisle County | 24 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 20 Carlisle County | 25 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 51 Carlisle County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 48 Carlisle County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 45 Graves County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 28 Carlisle County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 25 Carlisle County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Clarks River FRS No 6 Calloway County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Clarks River FRS No 25a Calloway County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Clarks River FRS No 13a Marshall County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Clarks River FRS No 10 Graves County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Waverly Park Dam Jefferson County | 22 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Watson Lake Dam Webster County | 27 | 1936 | Low | Fair |
| Waterstone Park Dam Jefferson County | 32 | 2005 | Significant | Fair |
| Walnut Hall Stud Lake Scott County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Walker Dam Webster County | 18 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Vast Wood Park Dam Hancock County | 27 | 1958 | Low | 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.