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

All Dams in Kentucky

Showing 5175 of 270

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Salt Lick Creek FRS 1

Menifee County

331976HighUnsatisfactory
Saddle Fork Dam

Perry County

200HighNot Available
Saddle Club Subdivision Dam

Fayette County

151997HighSatisfactory
Rowdy Branch Dam

Perry County

82HighNot Available
Rough River Dam

Grayson County

1321959HighNot Available
Robin Branch Sediment Dam

Leslie County

92HighNot Available
Rob Fork Slurry Impoundment

Pike County

450HighNot Available
Roberson Run Dry Impoundment

Jefferson County

171993HighFair
Roark Branch Fresh Water Dam

Leslie County

130HighNot Available
River View West Slurry Lake

Union County

146HighNot Available
River View Slurry Lake 02i

Union County

160HighNot Available
River Coal Saw Branch No.2 Dam

Perry County

471972HighNot Available
Right Fork Slurry Dam

Perry County

329HighNot Available
Right Fork Dam

Harlan County

370HighNot Available
Rice Lake Dam

Lincoln County

491953HighUnsatisfactory
Renfro Dam

Rockcastle County

721968HighPoor
Red Lick Creek MPS 1

Madison County

551974HighPoor
Red Lick Creek FRS 5

Madison County

611980HighPoor
Red Lick Creek FRS 2

Madison County

771986HighFair
Red Lick Creek FRS 12

Madison County

361975HighPoor
Razorblade Branch Slurry Impoundment

Letcher County

422HighNot Available
Quinn Dam

Hancock County

261952HighPoor
Plum Creek FRS No 3

Shelby County

311960HighPoor
Pine Knob Dam

Grayson County

251930HighUnsatisfactory
Pine Hill Lake No 1

Jefferson County

271920HighFair
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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.