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 326–350 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Creek FRS No 17 Spencer County | 37 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Plum Creek FRS No 16 Spencer County | 39 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek FRS No 15 Spencer County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plum Creek FRS No 12 Spencer County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek FRS No 11 Shelby County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Plum Creek FRS No 1 Shelby County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek FRS 18 Spencer County | 40 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Pj Mitchell Dam Mason County | 23 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pin Oak Farm Dam Woodford County | 24 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pinewood Country Club Lake Dam Adair County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pineridge Fish Farm Hickman County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Pine Mountain State Park Lake Dam Bell County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pine Knob Dam Grayson County | 25 | 1930 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Pine Hill Lake No 1 Jefferson County | 27 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Pine Hill Brock Dam Clay County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pigeon Roost Creek MPS 1 Jackson County | 50 | 1995 | High | Poor |
| Pigeon Roost Creek FRS 3 Jackson County | 53 | 2009 | High | Poor |
| Pigeon Roost Creek FRS 2 Jackson County | 45 | 1992 | High | Poor |
| Peter Cave Fresh Water Impoundment Martin County | 290 | — | High | Not Available |
| Pentecost Childrens Home Knox County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Pennyroyal Camp Lake Dam Daviess County | 28 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Pennyrile Lake Christian County | 30 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Pennington Dam Henry County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Pendleton Cnty Country Club Pendleton County | 48 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peanut Island Dam Hardin County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.