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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud River FRS No 22 Logan County | 22 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 24 Logan County | 30 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 3 Logan County | 41 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 5 Logan County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River Mps 2a Logan County | 68 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| New Drakesboro Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 27 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| New Flemingsburg Reservoir Dam Fleming County | 39 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 3 Christian County | 51 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 4A Christian County | 59 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 4B Christian County | 45 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 5 Christian County | 53 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Nolin River MPS 15 Larue County | 51 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Obion Creek FRS 22 Graves County | 23 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Obion Creek FRS No 16 Hickman County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Obion Creek FRS No 20 Graves County | 18 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Obion Creek FRS No 24 Hickman County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Obion Creek FRS No 36 Carlisle County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Obion Creek Srs No 28 Graves County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Old Flemingsburg Reservoir Dam Fleming County | 30 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Olive Hill Reservoir Dam Carter County | 47 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Paris Lower City Dam Bourbon County | 20 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Pennyrile Lake Christian County | 30 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Pentecost Childrens Home Knox County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Pine Hill Lake No 1 Jefferson County | 27 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Plum Creek FRS 18 Spencer County | 40 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.