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 126–150 of 270
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luzerne Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 25 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Lower Eagle Creek Golf Course Dam Oldham County | 31 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Lower County Squire Dam Kenton County | 39 | 1996 | High | Poor |
| Lower Berea Reservoir Dam Madison County | 44 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Lower Alexandria Dam Campbell County | 58 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Lovely Branch Slurry Dam Leslie County | 360 | — | High | Not Available |
| Long Fork Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 665 | — | High | Not Available |
| Loch Mary Reservoir Dam Hopkins County | 27 | 1950 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| LITTLE KY RIVER MPS 1 Henry County | 66 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Little Kentucky River FRS No 7 Henry County | 32 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Little Camp Slurry Impoundment Bell County | 320 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lick Branch Refuse Impoundment Pike County | 250 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lick Branch Refuse Dam Perry County | 150 | — | High | Not Available |
| Liberty Reservoir Dam Casey County | 65 | 1979 | High | Poor |
| LG&E Mill Creek Station Dam Jefferson County | 77 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Lexington Reservoir No 4 Fayette County | 38 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Lexington Reservoir 3 Dam Fayette County | 40 | 1902 | High | Poor |
| Left Fork Dam Leslie County | 295 | — | High | Not Available |
| Laurel Dam Laurel County | 282 | 1973 | High | Not Available |
| Lankford Dam Marion County | 33 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Lakewood Baptist Church Dam Jefferson County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Vega Madison County | 48 | 1943 | High | Poor |
| Lake Reba Dam Madison County | 25 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Lake Peewee Dam Hopkins County | 32 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Lake Nevin Dam Bullitt County | 28 | 1950 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.