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 1–25 of 148
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodterrace Lake Dam Henderson County | 18 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Wilton Lake Knox County | 25 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Williamstown Reservoir Dam Grant County | 40 | 1947 | Significant | Fair |
| Williamstown Lake Dam Grant County | 62 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| West Lancaster Reservoir Dam Garrard County | 16 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 3 Graves County | 24 | 1978 | Significant | Poor |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 13 Graves County | 25 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| West Fork Clarks River FRS 22 Graves County | 22 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Waverly Park Dam Jefferson County | 22 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Waterstone Park Dam Jefferson County | 32 | 2005 | Significant | Fair |
| Walter Smith Lake Dam Larue County | 20 | 1973 | Significant | Poor |
| Walnut Meadow Dam Madison County | 25 | 1966 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Vulcan Quarry Dam Jefferson County | 16 | 2000 | Significant | Poor |
| Vance Mills Lake Dam B Laurel County | 50 | 1980 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Tradewater FRS No 5 Christian County | 34 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 2 Nelson County | 25 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Tw Samuels Distillery Dam No 1 Nelson County | 19 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Turpin Farm Dam Owsley County | 26 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Timber Trails Lake Dam Nelson County | 22 | 1972 | Significant | Poor |
| Tanglewood Lake Dam Menifee County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Spooky Hollow Upper Lake Dam Nelson County | 21 | 1936 | Significant | Poor |
| Spooky Hollow (Lower)Dam Nelson County | 19 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Snyder Lake Franklin County | 21 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Smokey Valley Dam Carter County | 37 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Slurry Impoundment Cfd-1 Muhlenberg County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Available |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.