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 1–25 of 107
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork Pond River FRS 14 Christian County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Fork Pond River FRS 13 Christian County | 26 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 54 Carlisle County | 25 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 35 Carlisle County | 27 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 15 Carlisle County | 22 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 130 Carlisle County | 28 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wellington Park Dam Fayette County | 18 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Valley Creek MPS 4 Hardin County | 44 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Valley Creek FRS 12 Hardin County | 37 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Tradewater FRS No 8 Christian County | 40 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Green River FRS No 5 Lincoln County | 38 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Green River FRS No 4 Lincoln County | 45 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Green River FRS No 2 Lincoln County | 40 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tyner Lake Dam Jackson County | 64 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 2 Nelson County | 25 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 1 Nelson County | 19 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Thornhill Lake Kenton County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stonestreet Farm Dam Woodford County | 28 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spurlock WMB Pond Dam Mason County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shillito Park Dam Fayette County | 24 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Shaw Creek Detention Basin Hardin County | 22 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Seven N Lake Dam Nelson County | 24 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scenic Lake Dam Henderson County | 25 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Saddle Club Subdivision Dam Fayette County | 15 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Riney Park Storm Detention Jessamine County | 14 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
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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.