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 201–225 of 270
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Wilmot Farm Dam Garrard County | 31 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Elkhorn Lake Dam Letcher County | 40 | 1912 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| East Fork Clarks River FRS No 33 Marshall County | 21 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| East Fork Clarks River FRS No 32 Marshall County | 22 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| East Fork Clarks River FRS 28A Marshall County | 38 | 1969 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Duncan Nave Dam Jessamine County | 15 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Donaho Lake Dam Boyd County | 31 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Dogwood Valley Lake Dam Perry County | 28 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Dix River Dam Mercer County | 287 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dixon City Lake Dam Webster County | 18 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Dietz Lake Dam Campbell County | 22 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Diedrich Lake Dam Montgomery County | 35 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Dewey Dam Floyd County | 118 | 1949 | High | Not Available |
| Devil Harbor Lake Dam Casey County | 49 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Curtis Begley Lake Owsley County | 31 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Crystal Lake Dam Oldham County | 34 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Cranks Creek Lake Dam Harlan County | 120 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Cow Branch Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 442 | — | High | Not Available |
| Corinth Lake Dam Grant County | 67 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Colony Unit 4 Fayette County | 18 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Cockrell Fork Sediment Dam Perry County | 60 | — | High | Not Available |
| Clements Lake Dam Rowan County | 44 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Clay Hollow Slurry Impoundment Letcher County | 375 | — | High | Not Available |
| Claryville Lake Dam Campbell County | 15 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Chenoa Lake Dam Bell County | 43 | 1953 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.