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 107
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fork Pond River FRS No 10 Muhlenberg County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Fork Pond River FRS No 11 Muhlenberg County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Fork Pond River FRS No 9 Muhlenberg County | 39 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Fork Pond River FRS No 9c Muhlenberg County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Equestrian Lakes Dam Shelby County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| E.W. Brown Auxiliary Ash Pond Mercer County | 112 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fagan Branch Dam Marion County | 78 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Firebrook No 2 Fayette County | 19 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Goodin Creek Lake Knox County | 29 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Grants Branch Impoundment Pike County | 259 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Green Bottom Ash Pond Dam Henderson County | 29 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Green River Hill Subdivision Dam Henderson County | 30 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Green River Lock and Dam 3 Ohio County | 27 | 1836 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Greenville City Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 28 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Humphrey-Clanton Creek FRS 2 Ballard County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jack Hunt Dam Warren County | 21 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jim Beam Distillery Dam(New) Bullitt County | 40 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky Horse Park Dam Fayette County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 10 Madison County | 37 | 1907 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 8 Jessamine County | 31 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 11 Estill County | 35 | 1906 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 7 Mercer County | 24 | 1926 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Keystone Foods Dam (North) Clinton County | 29 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kreutzjans Farm Lake Dam Owen County | 58 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| KU Ghent ATB 2 Carroll County | 222 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.