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 601–625 of 647
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Creek FRS 3 Grayson County | 37 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Camp Carlson Lake Meade County | 22 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Camp Burnamwood Lake Dam No 1 Estill County | 29 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Campbellsburg Dam Henry County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Andrew Jackson Lake Dam Jackson County | 33 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Camargo Reservoir Montgomery County | 23 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Burbanks Lake Dam Henderson County | 19 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck Creek FRS No 1 Lincoln County | 50 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Bruce Maggard Dam Bourbon County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Browns Lake Dam Hopkins County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Brown Lake Dam Oldham County | 30 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brooksville Reservoir Dam Bracken County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Briggs Lake Dam Logan County | 28 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brashear Dam Montgomery County | 32 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Borders Lake Dam Lawrence County | 38 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boots Randolph Golf Course Dam Trigg County | 28 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Boontucky Farm Dam Boone County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boone Lake Dam Boone County | 27 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Bohn Farms Lake Dam Shelby County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Bob S Dam Johnson County | 28 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bluff Haven Dam Barren County | 35 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bluegrass Sportsman Club Jessamine County | 35 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Bill Greer Dam Butler County | 50 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Reedy Creek FRS No 9 Edmonson County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Reedy Creek FRS No 8 Grayson County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.