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 76–100 of 211
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Little River MPS 5 Christian County | 53 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 4B Christian County | 45 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 4A Christian County | 59 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 3 Christian County | 51 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| New Flemingsburg Reservoir Dam Fleming County | 39 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| New Drakesboro Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 27 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Mud River Mps 2a Logan County | 68 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 5 Logan County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 3 Logan County | 41 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 24 Logan County | 30 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 22 Logan County | 22 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 14 Todd County | 51 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 1 Logan County | 40 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS 44 Butler County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS 13 Todd County | 38 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS 12 Todd County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Mortons Gap Reservoir Dam Hopkins County | 25 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Morganfield City Lake Dam Union County | 21 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Moore Lake Dam Christian County | 23 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Montgomery Dam Marion County | 30 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Mill Creek Lake Dam Powell County | 55 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Mckee Scout Camp Lake Dam Montgomery County | 29 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Maywood Dam Nelson County | 58 | 2005 | Low | Fair |
| Mays Lake Dam Pendleton County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Matt Dedden Dam Boone County | 32 | 2006 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.