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 270
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Lake Dam Lee County | 40 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Yatesville Dam Lawrence County | 156 | 1988 | High | Not Available |
| Yager Lake Dam Oldham County | 33 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Wood Creek Lake Dam Laurel County | 172 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Wolf Creek Dam Russell County | 258 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Winona Reservoir Powell County | 41 | 1959 | High | Not Rated |
| Windsor Forest Dam Jefferson County | 29 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Winchester Dam Clark County | 70 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Willisburg Lake Dam Washington County | 77 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Wiley Miller Dam Perry County | 68 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Whipps Mill Rd Dry Dam Jefferson County | 21 | 1999 | High | Fair |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 16 Carlisle County | 28 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| West Fork Clarks River FRS No 4 Calloway County | 29 | 1967 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| West Fork Clarks River FRS No 20 Graves County | 22 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Wellington Park Dam Fayette County | 18 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wallitsch Dam Spencer County | 27 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Walker Construction Dam Menifee County | 42 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Valley Creek MPS 4 Hardin County | 44 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Valley Creek FRS 8 Hardin County | 44 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Valley Creek FRS 3 Hardin County | 46 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Valley Creek FRS 12 Hardin County | 37 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Lick Branch Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 370 | — | High | Not Available |
| Upper County Squire Dam Kenton County | 35 | 1996 | High | Poor |
| Upper Alexandria Dam Campbell County | 35 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Tyner Lake Dam Jackson County | 64 | 1969 | High | 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.