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 51–75 of 148
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud River Mps 2a Logan County | 68 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 27 Logan County | 43 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Mud River FRS No 22 Logan County | 22 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Mt Sterling Dam Montgomery County | 61 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moore Lake Dam Christian County | 23 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Montgomery Dam Marion County | 30 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Millersburg Dam Bourbon County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Middle Lake Carnico Dam Nicholas County | 30 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| MHT Lake Dam Grant County | 34 | 1993 | Significant | Poor |
| McAlpine Locks and Dam Jefferson County | 50 | 1964 | Significant | Not Available |
| Maywoods Lake Dam Garrard County | 45 | 1975 | Significant | Poor |
| Marydale Dam Boone County | 32 | 1956 | Significant | Poor |
| Martin County Lake Dam Martin County | 40 | 1964 | Significant | Poor |
| Markland Locks and Dam Gallatin County | 118 | 1964 | Significant | Not Available |
| Marion City Lake Dam Crittenden County | 28 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Man-O-War Dam Fayette County | 18 | 2005 | Significant | Fair |
| Lotus Lake Dam (Upper) Bullitt County | 42 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Long Run Park Lake Dam Jefferson County | 43 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Lochdale Dam Fayette County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little Ky River FRS 2 Henry County | 49 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Lg & E Trimble Cnty Sta Ash Dam Trimble County | 100 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lees Lake Dam Scott County | 32 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Lee County Sportsman Club Lake Dam Lee County | 30 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Laurel Creek Lake Dam McCreary County | 43 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Latonia Race Track Dam Boone County | 38 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.