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 26–50 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Wyatt Dam Shelby County | 28 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Willow Dam Jefferson County | 33 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Willis Walker Farm Dam Washington County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willisburg Lake Dam Washington County | 77 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Willig Dam Oldham County | 31 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williamstown Reservoir Dam Grant County | 40 | 1947 | Significant | Fair |
| Williamstown Lake Dam Grant County | 62 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| William Riley Lake Dam Ohio County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| William Proctor Lake Dam Shelby County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| William L Shadoan Dam Ballard County | 43 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| William K Plucknett Dam Harrison County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wiley Miller Dam Perry County | 68 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Wildwood Country Club Dam Jefferson County | 18 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilcox Lake Bullitt County | 33 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Widgeon Dam Scott County | 27 | 1987 | Low | Poor |
| Whitman Dam Bullitt County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Hall State Park Lake Dam Madison County | 26 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitaker Lake Dam Daviess County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whipps Mill Rd Dry Dam Jefferson County | 21 | 1999 | High | Fair |
| Whippoorwill Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| West Lancaster Reservoir Dam Garrard County | 16 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| West Fork Pond River FRS No 5 Christian County | 39 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Pond River FRS No 2 Christian County | 37 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Pond River FRS 14 Christian County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Fork Pond River FRS 13 Christian County | 26 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.