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 26–50 of 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork Clarks River FRS No 20 Graves County | 22 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| West Fork Clarks River FRS 22 Graves County | 22 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Wb Graves Estate Dam Carlisle County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Walton Reservoir (Boone) Dam Boone County | 22 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Walter Smith Lake Dam Larue County | 20 | 1973 | Significant | Poor |
| Walnut Hill Dam Fayette County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Wallitsch Dam Spencer County | 27 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Walker Construction Dam Menifee County | 42 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Vulcan Quarry Dam Jefferson County | 16 | 2000 | Significant | Poor |
| Vs Shewmaker Lake Dam Spencer County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Vance Mills Lake Dam B Laurel County | 50 | 1980 | Significant | Poor |
| Vance Mills Lake Dam A Laurel County | 48 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Tradewater FRS No 5 Christian County | 34 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper County Squire Dam Kenton County | 35 | 1996 | High | Poor |
| Upper Berea Reservoir Dam Madison County | 36 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Alexandria Dam Campbell County | 35 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Twin Creek FRS No 1 Harrison County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Turpin Farm Dam Owsley County | 26 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Tobacco Leaf Lake Meade County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Tk Jessup Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 40 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Timberwood Lake Dam Owen County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Timber Trails Lake Dam Nelson County | 22 | 1972 | Significant | Poor |
| Thompson Dam Livingston County | 15 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| Thomas Lakes (Upper) Dam Owen County | 29 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Thomas Lakes (Lower) Dam Owen County | 30 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.