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 76–100 of 148
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larue Helm Farm Lake Dam Boyle County | 18 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Sympson Dam Nelson County | 73 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Mcneely Dam Jefferson County | 32 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Lagrange Reservoir Lower Dam Oldham County | 25 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Lagrange L&N Railroad Lake Dam Oldham County | 22 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| KU Ghent South Cooling Pond Carroll County | 17 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Keystone Foods Dam (West) Clinton County | 23 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Keystone Foods Dam (North) Clinton County | 29 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 11 Estill County | 35 | 1906 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 8 Jessamine County | 31 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 14 Lee County | 32 | 1917 | Significant | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 4 Franklin County | 27 | 1844 | Significant | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 3 Owen County | 22 | 1844 | Significant | Fair |
| Ken Brad Powell County | 35 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| John T. Myers Locks and Dam Union County | 54 | 1975 | Significant | Not Available |
| Joe Guy Hagan Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| Jim Beam Distillery Dam(New) Bullitt County | 40 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jim Beam Distillery (Clermont) Dam Bullitt County | 19 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Jerry Powell Dam Henry County | 31 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Hurricane Lake Dam Nelson County | 45 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Hardinsburg FFA Camp Lake Dam Breckinridge County | 36 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Green Valley Country Club Dam Oldham County | 31 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Greenup Locks and Dam Greenup County | 78 | 1962 | Significant | Not Available |
| Green River Lock and Dam 3 Ohio County | 27 | 1836 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Green River Hill Subdivision Dam Henderson County | 30 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.