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 451–475 of 647
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hc Wildlife Dam Henry County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H Cunning Lake Dam Mason County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hazel Radcliffe Lake Carter County | 42 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hayes Dam Meade County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harry Bailey Dam Greenup County | 31 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harold Bennett Dam Boone County | 40 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harmony Lake Dam Oldham County | 34 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Hanson Oil Company Dam Hancock County | 38 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hank Whitman Dam Fayette County | 33 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Hancock Cnty Fish & Game Dam Hancock County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hallenburg & Associates Lake Shelby County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Griffin Industries Pendleton County | 45 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Greenville Country Club Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Green River Sand & Gravel Dam Hart County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Green River Lock and Dam 2 McLean County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Available |
| Green River Lock and Dam 1 Henderson County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Not Available |
| Green Bottom Ash Pond Dam Henderson County | 29 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Goode Pay Dam Washington County | 30 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gobins Lake Dam Nelson County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Glenn Mckenny Farm Lake Butler County | 24 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glenn Hawkins Lake (Upper) Taylor County | 38 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glenn Hawkins Lake (Lower) Taylor County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glenmary Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gl Barnett Farm Lake Christian County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glasgow City Landfill Barren County | 32 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.