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 101–125 of 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Centertown Dam Ohio County | 27 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Panbowl Lake Breathitt County | 46 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Otter Lake Dam 3 Hopkins County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Otter Lake Dam Hopkins County | 28 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Olympian Springs Dam Bath County | 25 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Old Marion City Lake Dam Crittenden County | 13 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Obion Creek Srs 46 Graves County | 27 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Obion Creek SRS 44 Graves County | 25 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Obion Creek Srs 24 Carlisle County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Nortonville Lake Dam Hopkins County | 17 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| North (Sed. Stm Water) Trigg County | 26 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| Northern Ky Airport Dam Boone County | 33 | 1999 | High | Poor |
| Newport Waterworks Road Detention Dam Campbell County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Mud River MPS 51 - Lake Malone Dam Muhlenberg County | 56 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Mud River FRS No 27 Logan County | 43 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Mt Washington Dam Bullitt County | 33 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Montgomery Land Fill Pond No 6 Montgomery County | 19 | 1995 | High | Poor |
| Montgomery Land Fill Pond No 5 Montgomery County | 20 | 1995 | High | Poor |
| Monterra Dam Nelson County | 50 | 2007 | Low | Poor |
| Mitchell Hill Lake Dam Jefferson County | 32 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Mill Creek MPS 4 Monroe County | 63 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| MHT Lake Dam Grant County | 34 | 1993 | Significant | Poor |
| Maywoods Lake Dam Garrard County | 45 | 1975 | Significant | Poor |
| Matthews Dam Woodford County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Marydale Dam Boone County | 32 | 1956 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.