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 76–100 of 270
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Roost Creek MPS 1 Jackson County | 50 | 1995 | High | Poor |
| Pigeon Roost Creek FRS 3 Jackson County | 53 | 2009 | High | Poor |
| Pigeon Roost Creek FRS 2 Jackson County | 45 | 1992 | High | Poor |
| Peter Cave Fresh Water Impoundment Martin County | 290 | — | High | Not Available |
| Pentecost Childrens Home Knox County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Pennyroyal Camp Lake Dam Daviess County | 28 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Panbowl Lake Breathitt County | 46 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Paintsville Dam Johnson County | 160 | 1980 | High | Not Available |
| Otter Lake Dam No 2 Hopkins County | 35 | 1979 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Otter Lake Dam 3 Hopkins County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Otter Lake Dam Hopkins County | 28 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Olympian Springs Dam Bath County | 25 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Olive Hill Reservoir Dam Carter County | 47 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Old Springfield Reservoir Dam Washington County | 36 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oldhouse Branch Slurry Impoundment Letcher County | 481 | — | High | Not Available |
| Old Flemingsburg Reservoir Dam Fleming County | 30 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Obion Creek SRS 44 Graves County | 25 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Nortonville Lake Dam Hopkins County | 17 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Norton Commons Dam Jefferson County | 16 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Nolin River MPS 3 Larue County | 52 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Nolin River MPS 15 Larue County | 51 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 5 Christian County | 53 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 4B Christian County | 45 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 4A Christian County | 59 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 3 Christian County | 51 | 1964 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.