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 401–425 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obion Creek Srs 24 Carlisle County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Obion Creek FRS No 36 Carlisle County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Obion Creek FRS No 24 Hickman County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Obion Creek FRS No 20 Graves County | 18 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Obion Creek FRS No 2 Graves County | 22 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Obion Creek FRS No 16 Hickman County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Obion Creek FRS No 10 Graves County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Obion Creek FRS 22 Graves County | 23 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Oakland Lake Dam Taylor County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nucor Brandenburg Steel Dam Meade County | 31 | 2023 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nortonville Lake Dam Hopkins County | 17 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Norton Commons Dam Jefferson County | 16 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| North (Sed. Stm Water) Trigg County | 26 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| North Fork Nolin River MPS 3 Larue County | 52 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Nolin River MPS 15 Larue County | 51 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 5 Christian County | 53 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 4B Christian County | 45 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 4A Christian County | 59 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Little River MPS 3 Christian County | 51 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Northern Ky Airport Dam Boone County | 33 | 1999 | High | Poor |
| Norrenbrock Farm Lake Shelby County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Norfleet Dam Breckinridge County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nolin River Dam Edmonson County | 167 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| N Fork of Rough River FRS No 1 Breckinridge County | 40 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newton Lake Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.