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 301–325 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razorblade Branch Slurry Impoundment Letcher County | 422 | — | High | Not Available |
| Ray Carter Lake Dam Edmonson County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ray Carter Farm Lake Dam Grayson County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Ravenna Estill County | 95 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ramsey Farm Dam (Lower) Jessamine County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Ralph Mills Lake Dam (Lower) Woodford County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Available |
| Quinn Dam Hancock County | 26 | 1952 | High | Poor |
| Pulliam Dam Franklin County | 32 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Puckett Lake Dam Estill County | 40 | 1908 | Significant | Poor |
| Providence City Dam (Old) Webster County | 29 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Providence City Dam (New) Webster County | 30 | 1945 | Significant | Poor |
| Prospect Point Dam Kenton County | 45 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Princeton Railroad Lake Dam Caldwell County | 23 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Priester Lake Dam McCracken County | 29 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Price Martin Lake Dam Hopkins County | 43 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Powers Branch Whitley County | 23 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Oil Company Lake Christian County | 39 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Porter Reservoir Dam Taylor County | 42 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pond of Reeds Knox County | 10 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Polo Fields Jefferson County | 27 | 1992 | Significant | Fair |
| Poer Dam Estill County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek FRS No 7 Shelby County | 29 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Plum Creek FRS No 4 Shelby County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Plum Creek FRS No 3 Shelby County | 31 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Plum Creek FRS No 2 Shelby County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.