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 426–450 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Springfield Reservoir Dam Washington County | 33 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Newport Waterworks Road Detention Dam Campbell County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Newport Reservoir Campbell County | 52 | 1873 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| New Flemingsburg Reservoir Dam Fleming County | 39 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| New Drakesboro Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 27 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Newburgh Locks and Dam Henderson County | 57 | 1975 | Significant | Not Available |
| Neville Downey Lake Henry County | 28 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Natural Bridge State Park Lake Dam Powell County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mud River MPS 6A Logan County | 69 | 1973 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Mud River MPS 51 - Lake Malone Dam Muhlenberg County | 56 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Mud River Mps 33 Logan County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River Mps 2a Logan County | 68 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 9 Todd County | 32 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 7 Logan County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 5 Logan County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 45 Butler County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 43 Butler County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 34 Logan County | 31 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 32 Logan County | 35 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 3 Logan County | 41 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 27 Logan County | 43 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Mud River FRS No 24 Logan County | 30 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 22 Logan County | 22 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 14a Todd County | 27 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 14 Todd County | 51 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.