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 76–100 of 107
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fagan Branch Dam Marion County | 78 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| E.W. Brown Auxiliary Ash Pond Mercer County | 112 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Equestrian Lakes Dam Shelby County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Fork Pond River FRS No 9c Muhlenberg County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Fork Pond River FRS No 9 Muhlenberg County | 39 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Fork Pond River FRS No 11 Muhlenberg County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Fork Pond River FRS No 10 Muhlenberg County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Fork Pond River FRS 9b Muhlenberg County | 37 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Fork Pond River FRS 7c Muhlenberg County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Bend Power Plant Boone County | 60 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Eagle Lake Dam Nelson County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dorthae Dam Laurel County | 33 | 1926 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dix River Dam Mercer County | 287 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Deer Lake No 1 (Upper) Scott County | 55 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cynthiana Impoundment Harrison County | 10 | 1920 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Corbin Reservoir Dam Laurel County | 50 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cincinnati - Northern Ky Airport Dam #3 Boone County | 24 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Creek Dam Lincoln County | 86 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Callahan Lake Dam Knox County | 38 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bullock Pen Lake Dam Grant County | 50 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buechel Basin #3 Dam Jefferson County | 10 | 2015 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bradshaw Detention Dam Scott County | 15 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Borders Lake Dam Lawrence County | 38 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Reedy Creek FRS No 9 Edmonson County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Reedy Creek FRS No 8 Grayson County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.