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 26–50 of 647
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widgeon Dam Scott County | 27 | 1987 | Low | Poor |
| Whitman Dam Bullitt County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Hall State Park Lake Dam Madison County | 26 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitaker Lake Dam Daviess County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whippoorwill Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| West Fork Pond River FRS No 5 Christian County | 39 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Pond River FRS No 2 Christian County | 37 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Pond River FRS 14 Christian County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Fork Pond River FRS 13 Christian County | 26 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Fork Pond River FRS 12 Christian County | 32 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| West Fork Pond River FRS 11 Christian County | 32 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 8 Graves County | 23 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 7 Graves County | 22 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 54 Carlisle County | 25 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 52 Carlisle County | 19 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 50 Carlisle County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 44 Graves County | 25 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 41 Graves County | 21 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 4 Graves County | 23 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 24 Carlisle County | 24 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 20 Carlisle County | 25 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS F2 Graves County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 6 Graves County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 51 Carlisle County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 48 Carlisle County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.