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 176–200 of 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardinsburg FFA Camp Lake Dam Breckinridge County | 36 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Hardin County Sportsman Lake Dam Hardin County | 23 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Guist Creek Lake Dam Shelby County | 60 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Greenville Country Club Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Green Valley Country Club Dam Oldham County | 31 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Greenbo Lake Dam Greenup County | 70 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Gobins Lake Dam Nelson County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Gk Eisonback Lake Dam Shelby County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Gilbert Dam Bullitt County | 15 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| George Roland Lake Trimble County | 34 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| George Brown Dam Floyd County | 29 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Ge Bennette Dam Breckinridge County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Game Farm Upper Dam Franklin County | 20 | 1951 | Significant | Poor |
| Franklin Dam Simpson County | 15 | 1975 | Significant | Poor |
| Fox Creek MPS 4 Fleming County | 43 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Fox Creek FRS 6a Fleming County | 49 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Fox Creek FRS 3 Fleming County | 31 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Fox Creek FRS 2 Fleming County | 47 | 1988 | High | Poor |
| Fordsville Lake Dam Ohio County | 35 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Ensign Bickford Dam Muhlenberg County | 19 | 1995 | Low | Poor |
| Engle Fishing Lake Dam Leslie County | 33 | 1989 | Low | Poor |
| Eminence Lake Dam Henry County | 24 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Elmer Davis Lake Dam Owen County | 68 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
| Elk Lake Dam Owen County | 43 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Elk Lake Club Water Supply Dam Owen County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.