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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain Branch FRS 1 Estill County | 52 | — | High | Poor |
| Charles Dennis Lake Dam Bullitt County | 28 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Chenoweth Farm Lake Dam Shelby County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Corinth Lake Dam Grant County | 67 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Cowbell Reservoir Dam Madison County | 60 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Cranks Creek Lake Dam Harlan County | 120 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Crystal Lake Dam Oldham County | 34 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Curtis Begley Lake Owsley County | 31 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Deer Creek Lodge Dam Webster County | 20 | 2007 | Low | Poor |
| Des Islet Dam Union County | 32 | 1945 | Significant | Poor |
| Doe Valley Lake Dam Meade County | 97 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Dominey Dam Mason County | 75 | 1990 | Significant | Poor |
| Donaho Lake Dam Boyd County | 31 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Donaldson Lake Dam Hopkins County | 34 | — | Low | Poor |
| Drake Dam Scott County | 28 | 1987 | Low | Poor |
| Dr Todd Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Duncan Nave Dam Jessamine County | 15 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Dunham Lake Dam Metcalfe County | 25 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Eagle Falls Resort & Restaurant McCreary County | 50 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| East Fork Clarks River FRS No 32 Marshall County | 22 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| East Fork Clarks River FRS No 33 Marshall County | 21 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| East Fork Pond River FRS 7b Christian County | 43 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| East Fork Pond River FRS No 1b Todd County | 37 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| East Fork Pond River FRS No 2 Todd County | 38 | 1969 | 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.