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 551–575 of 647
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donaldson Creek FRS No 6a Caldwell County | 27 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Donaldson Creek FRS No 5a Caldwell County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Donaldson Creek FRS No 3b Caldwell County | 25 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Donaldson Creek FRS No 2 Caldwell County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Donald Deel Lake Dam Shelby County | 54 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixie Stock Farm Dam Larue County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deer Lake No 2 (Lower) Scott County | 26 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Deer Creek Lodge Dam Webster County | 20 | 2007 | Low | Poor |
| Daviess Cnty Sportsman Lake Dam Daviess County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daviess Cnty Landfill Sed Pond Daviess County | 15 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| David Hawkins Lake Dam Powell County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Darryl Nunnelley Harrison County | 26 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daffodil Hills Farm Dam Nelson County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek Lake FRS No 3 Union County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek FRS No 2 Union County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek FRS No 1 Union County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dam No 2 Kenton County | 48 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dam No 1 Kenton County | 45 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake McLean County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crooked Creek Dam Trigg County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crofton Lake Dam Christian County | 44 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crescendo Camp Lake Dam Bullitt County | 17 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Cowden Lake Dam Garrard County | 32 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cowbell Reservoir Dam Madison County | 60 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Cottonmouth Lodge Dam Adair County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.