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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jmp Lake Forest INC Daviess County | 17 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| John Barrett Lake Ohio County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Kaec Lake Dam Simpson County | 14 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Kemper Dam (South) Carroll County | 28 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 1 Carroll County | 35 | 1839 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 2 Henry County | 34 | 1839 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 3 Owen County | 22 | 1844 | Significant | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 4 Franklin County | 27 | 1844 | Significant | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 13 Lee County | 43 | 1915 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 14 Lee County | 32 | 1917 | Significant | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 6 Mercer County | 34 | 1891 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 9 Jessamine County | 36 | 1907 | High | Fair |
| Keystone Foods Dam (West) Clinton County | 23 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Kingdom Come State Park Dam Harlan County | 28 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Kington Lake Dam Hopkins County | 35 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Ky River Lock & Dam 5 Woodford County | 36 | 1844 | Low | Fair |
| KYTC Bioretention Dam Kenton County | 44 | 2010 | High | Fair |
| Lake Lewman Rowan County | 47 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Lake Nevin Dam Bullitt County | 28 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Lankford Dam Marion County | 33 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Larue Helm Farm Lake Dam Boyle County | 18 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Latonia Race Track Dam Boone County | 38 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Lee County Sportsman Club Lake Dam Lee County | 30 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Lexington Reservoir No 4 Fayette County | 38 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| LG&E Mill Creek Station Dam Jefferson County | 77 | 1976 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.