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 1–25 of 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Dam Nelson County | 23 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Beech Creek Dam Clay County | 67 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Bennett Dam Bullitt County | 22 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Berryman Lake Dam No 2 Clark County | 50 | 1985 | Significant | Poor |
| Beshear Lake Dam Caldwell County | 38 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Bluefield Dam Boone County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Bluegrass Sportsman Club Jessamine County | 35 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Bohn Farms Lake Dam Shelby County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Boltz Lake Dam Grant County | 62 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Boone Lake Dam Boone County | 27 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Boots Randolph Golf Course Dam Trigg County | 28 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Breckridge Dam Breckinridge County | 21 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Bridge Fork Dam McCreary County | 105 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Buck Creek FRS 4 Lincoln County | 44 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Bullitt County Sportsmens Club Dam Bullitt County | 35 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Butch Hart Dam Bourbon County | 26 | 1997 | Significant | Poor |
| Camargo Reservoir Montgomery County | 23 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Andrew Jackson Lake Dam Jackson County | 33 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Campbell County Lake Dam Campbell County | 56 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Camp Burnamwood Lake Dam No 1 Estill County | 29 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Campton Lake Dam Wolfe County | 65 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Caney Creek FRS 6 Grayson County | 46 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Caney Creek Mps 2 Grayson County | 34 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Cannon Creek Dam Bell County | 125 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Carlisle Lower Reservoir Dam Nicholas County | 25 | 1950 | High | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.