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 51–75 of 107
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KU Ghent Sediment Pond Dam Carroll County | 60 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| KU Ghent South Cooling Pond Carroll County | 17 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Elkhorn Scott County | 66 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lg & E Trimble Cnty Sta Ash Dam Trimble County | 100 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Little Kentucky River FRS No 5b Henry County | 44 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marty Hood Lake Dam Shelby County | 28 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Lake Carnico Dam Nicholas County | 30 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Millersburg Dam Bourbon County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Minerich Dam Madison County | 27 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mt Sterling Dam Montgomery County | 61 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS 23 Logan County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 14a Todd County | 27 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 32 Logan County | 35 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 34 Logan County | 31 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 43 Butler County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 45 Butler County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 7 Logan County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 9 Todd County | 32 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River Mps 33 Logan County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Newport Reservoir Campbell County | 52 | 1873 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| New Springfield Reservoir Dam Washington County | 33 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Nolin River MPS 3 Larue County | 52 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Norton Commons Dam Jefferson County | 16 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nucor Brandenburg Steel Dam Meade County | 31 | 2023 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Obion Creek FRS No 10 Graves County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.