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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Edgar Billings Lake Dam Webster County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Ryan Oil Co Christian County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Ryland Lakes Dam No 1 Kenton County | 38 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Ryland Lakes Dam No 3 Kenton County | 40 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Salt Lick Creek FRS No 5 Bath County | 34 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Salt Lick Creek MPS 3 Bath County | 49 | 1982 | High | Poor |
| Sediment Basin No.3 Trigg County | 18 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
| Sediment Basin No.4 Trigg County | 28 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
| Shadow Lake Dam Campbell County | 63 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
| Shadwick Dam Hancock County | 22 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Shelby Lake Dam Shelby County | 20 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Simpson County Fish & Game Club Dam Simpson County | 36 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Smokey Valley Dam Carter County | 37 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Snyder Lake Franklin County | 21 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| South Fork Beargrass Creek Dry Bed Dam Jefferson County | 60 | 1984 | High | Poor |
| South (Sed. Stm Water) Trigg County | 26 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| Spooky Hollow (Lower)Dam Nelson County | 19 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Spooky Hollow Upper Lake Dam Nelson County | 21 | 1936 | Significant | Poor |
| Spurlington Lake Dam Taylor County | 33 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Stewart Creek FRS No 1 Hopkins County | 29 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| Stewart Creek FRS No 2 Hopkins County | 32 | 1987 | High | Poor |
| Sturgis Lake Dam Union County | 16 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Tanglewood Lake Dam Menifee County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Taylor Fork Lake Dam Madison County | 76 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Thomas Lakes (Lower) Dam Owen County | 30 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.