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 151–175 of 211
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Creek FRS No 11 Shelby County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Plum Creek FRS No 17 Spencer County | 37 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Plum Creek FRS No 4 Shelby County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Plum Creek FRS No 7 Shelby County | 29 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Polo Fields Jefferson County | 27 | 1992 | Significant | Fair |
| Prospect Point Dam Kenton County | 45 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Providence City Dam (Old) Webster County | 29 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Ramsey Farm Dam (Lower) Jessamine County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Red Hill Lake Dam Daviess County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Red Lick Creek FRS 2 Madison County | 77 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Reynolds Meadows Dam Oldham County | 40 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Riggs Lake Dam Jefferson County | 18 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Roberson Run Dry Impoundment Jefferson County | 17 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Ryland Lakes Dam No 2 Kenton County | 34 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Salt Lick Creek Watershed FRS 4 Bath County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Sanders Spring Reservoir Hardin County | 37 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Schroeder Dam McCracken County | 20 | 1996 | Low | Fair |
| Shannon Wells Lake Dam Boyd County | 39 | 2016 | Low | Fair |
| Shanty Hollow Lake Dam Warren County | 33 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Short Creek FRS 8a Grayson County | 41 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Sid Calk Lake Dam Montgomery County | 44 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Sleepy Hollow Lake Dam Oldham County | 23 | 1922 | Low | Fair |
| Smithland Dam Livingston County | 39 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Hopkins County | 25 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Swan Lake Dam Hopkins County | 35 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.