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 270
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeypen Branch Slurry Impoundment Harlan County | 425 | — | High | Not Available |
| Tom Wallace Lake Dam Jefferson County | 31 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Tom Hollow Refuse Disposal Facility Floyd County | 132 | — | High | Not Available |
| Taylorsville Dam Spencer County | 162 | 1983 | High | Not Available |
| Taylor Fork Lake Dam Madison County | 76 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Tank Pond Dam Boyle County | 29 | 1920 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Sukey Branch Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 478 | — | High | Not Available |
| Stoney Fork Slurry Dam Bell County | 264 | — | High | Not Available |
| Stonecoal Branch Slurry Dam Perry County | 365 | — | High | Not Available |
| Stewart Creek FRS No 2 Hopkins County | 32 | 1987 | High | Poor |
| Stewart Creek FRS No 1 Hopkins County | 29 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| Spring Lake Dam Hopkins County | 25 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| South Fork Beargrass Creek Dry Bed Dam Jefferson County | 60 | 1984 | High | Poor |
| Slurry Lake Iv Union County | 65 | — | High | Not Available |
| Slurry Lake 07i Union County | 69 | — | High | Not Available |
| Slurry Lake 04i Union County | 86 | — | High | Not Available |
| Slurry Impoundment 401 Breathitt County | 280 | — | High | Not Available |
| Sidney Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 665 | — | High | Not Available |
| Shillito Park Dam Fayette County | 24 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Shaw Creek Detention Basin Hardin County | 22 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sediment Dam Perry County | 100 | — | High | Not Available |
| Scotts Branch Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 305 | — | High | Not Available |
| Scenic Lake Dam Henderson County | 25 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Salt Lick Creek MPS 3 Bath County | 49 | 1982 | High | Poor |
| Salt Lick Creek FRS No 5 Bath County | 34 | 1973 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.