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 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mcneely Dam Jefferson County | 32 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Gem Madison County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Charles Dam Mason County | 30 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Carnico Dam Nicholas County | 68 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Lake Buck Madison County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Lagrange Reservoir (Upper) Dam Oldham County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Lagrange Reservoir Lower Dam Oldham County | 25 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Lagrange L&N Railroad Lake Dam Oldham County | 22 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Kincaid Creek Dam Pendleton County | 66 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Kentucky National Oil Company Dam Magoffin County | 35 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Kentucky Mulch Dam Powell County | 25 | 1989 | Low | Poor |
| Jw Gunter Dam Allen County | 35 | 2002 | Low | Poor |
| Joe Guy Hagan Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| Jim Beam Distillery (Clermont) Dam Bullitt County | 19 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Jerry Powell Dam Henry County | 31 | — | Significant | Poor |
| James Pirtle Lake Trimble County | 33 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Lake Dam Hancock County | 26 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Hurt Lake Todd County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Houston Oaks Dam Bourbon County | 27 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Homestead Lake Dam Hopkins County | 42 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Hollybush Dam Perry County | 65 | 1988 | High | Poor |
| Hidden Hollow Dam Fayette County | 28 | 1987 | Low | Poor |
| Hickory Pay Lake (Upper) Bullitt County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Hickory Hill Lake Bullitt County | 21 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Harmony Lake Dam Oldham County | 34 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.