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 126–150 of 211
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 6 Mercer County | 34 | 1891 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 14 Lee County | 32 | 1917 | Significant | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 13 Lee County | 43 | 1915 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 4 Franklin County | 27 | 1844 | Significant | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 3 Owen County | 22 | 1844 | Significant | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 2 Henry County | 34 | 1839 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 1 Carroll County | 35 | 1839 | Low | Fair |
| Kemper Dam (South) Carroll County | 28 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Kaec Lake Dam Simpson County | 14 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| John Barrett Lake Ohio County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Jmp Lake Forest INC Daviess County | 17 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| James C Harris Dam Lincoln County | 72 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Independence Towne Centre Dam Kenton County | 35 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Hyden Leslie Cnty Water District Dam Leslie County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Hurricane Lake Dam Nelson County | 45 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Hollythicket Lake Dam Perry County | 31 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Hm Suthard Lake Dam Graves County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Hidden Valley Camp Dam Bullitt County | 40 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Hickory Hills Country Club Dam Casey County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Herbert Bird Dam Carlisle County | 20 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Harbor Village Dam Scott County | 33 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Hank Whitman Dam Fayette County | 33 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Gess Property Lake Dam Fayette County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| General Butler State Park Lake Dam Carroll County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Gaines Lake Dam Harlan County | 22 | 1955 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.