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 426–450 of 647
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ic Smith Lake Dam Henry County | 29 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hydro Flo Wolfe County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hyden Leslie Cnty Water District Dam Leslie County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Hurt Lake Todd County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Humphrey Clanton Creek FRS No 5 Ballard County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Humphrey Clanton Creek FRS No 3a Ballard County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Humphrey-Clanton Creek FRS 2 Ballard County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hugh L Grundy Farm Dam Washington County | 38 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Huber Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Houston Oaks Dam Bourbon County | 27 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Honey Locust Dam Breckinridge County | 27 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Holt Dam Nelson County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hollythicket Lake Dam Perry County | 31 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Hm Suthard Lake Dam Graves County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Hillview Farms Dam Caldwell County | 17 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hillerich Dam Shelby County | 50 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Hollow Dam Fayette County | 28 | 1987 | Low | Poor |
| Hickory Pay Lake (Upper) Bullitt County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Hickory Hills Country Club Dam Casey County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Hickory Hill Lake Bullitt County | 21 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Herbert Bird Dam Carlisle County | 20 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Henderson County Sportsmens Club Dam Henderson County | 19 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hematite Dam Trigg County | 13 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hell Creek Reservoir Lee County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Heaven Hill Distillery Dam Nelson County | 35 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.