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 226–249 of 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 13 Graves County | 25 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 14 Carlisle County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 16 Carlisle County | 28 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 23 Carlisle County | 25 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 3 Graves County | 24 | 1978 | Significant | Poor |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 47 Carlisle County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 52 Carlisle County | 19 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| West Fork Pond River FRS 12 Christian County | 32 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| West Lancaster Reservoir Dam Garrard County | 16 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Widgeon Dam Scott County | 27 | 1987 | Low | Poor |
| Wilcox Lake Bullitt County | 33 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Wiley Miller Dam Perry County | 68 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Willisburg Lake Dam Washington County | 77 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Willow Dam Jefferson County | 33 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Wyatt Dam Shelby County | 28 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Wilton Lake Knox County | 25 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Winchester North Effluent Retention Dam Clark County | 66 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Windsor Forest Dam Jefferson County | 29 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Wiser Oil Reservoir No 4 Lee County | 35 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Wiser Oil Res No 2 Lee County | 33 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Wiser Oil Res No 6 Lee County | 37 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Woodford Sportsman Dam Woodford County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Woodterrace Lake Dam Henderson County | 18 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Zachariah Lake Dam Lee County | 40 | 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.