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 101–125 of 270
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ky Airport Dam Boone County | 33 | 1999 | High | Poor |
| Nolin River Dam Edmonson County | 167 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Newport Waterworks Road Detention Dam Campbell County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| New Flemingsburg Reservoir Dam Fleming County | 39 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Mud River MPS 51 - Lake Malone Dam Muhlenberg County | 56 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Mortons Gap Reservoir Dam Hopkins County | 25 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Morganfield City Lake Dam Union County | 21 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Montgomery Land Fill Pond No 6 Montgomery County | 19 | 1995 | High | Poor |
| Montgomery Land Fill Pond No 5 Montgomery County | 20 | 1995 | High | Poor |
| Mitchell Hill Lake Dam Jefferson County | 32 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Millstone Branch Slurry Impoundment No.2 Pike County | 200 | — | High | Not Available |
| Millstone Branch Slurry Impoundment No. 1 Pike County | 285 | — | High | Not Available |
| Mill Creek MPS 4 Monroe County | 63 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Mill Creek Lake Dam Powell County | 55 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Middle Fork Impoundment Martin County | 190 | — | High | Not Available |
| Melvin Stinson Lake Dam Todd County | 39 | 1958 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Mckee Scout Camp Lake Dam Montgomery County | 29 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Mckee City Reservoir Jackson County | 30 | 1964 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Martins Fork Dam Harlan County | 120 | 1978 | High | Not Available |
| Martin County Water District No 1 Dam Martin County | 66 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Marion County Sportsmans Dam Marion County | 40 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Maple Leaf Dam Ohio County | 30 | 1953 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Mallard Point Dam Scott County | 39 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Madisonville Reservoir 2 Dam Hopkins County | 30 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Madisonville Reservoir 1 Dam Hopkins County | 22 | 1930 | High | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.