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 501–525 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAlpine Locks and Dam Jefferson County | 50 | 1964 | Significant | Not Available |
| Maywoods Lake Dam Garrard County | 45 | 1975 | Significant | Poor |
| Maywood Dam Nelson County | 58 | 2005 | Low | Fair |
| Maysville Mason Cnty Recreation Dam Mason County | 34 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mays Lake Dam Pendleton County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Matthews Dam Woodford County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Matt Dedden Dam Boone County | 32 | 2006 | Low | Fair |
| Masterson Station Unit 11-C Fayette County | 19 | 2006 | Low | Fair |
| Mason CO Landfill Dam Mason County | 24 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mary Ross Lake Dam Shelby County | 29 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marydale Dam Boone County | 32 | 1956 | Significant | Poor |
| Marty Hood Lake Dam Shelby County | 28 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Martins Fork Dam Harlan County | 120 | 1978 | High | Not Available |
| Martin's Fishing Lake Dam Robertson County | 31 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin County Water District No 1 Dam Martin County | 66 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Martin County Lake Dam Martin County | 40 | 1964 | Significant | Poor |
| Marshall Farm Lake Dam Carlisle County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Markland Locks and Dam Gallatin County | 118 | 1964 | Significant | Not Available |
| Marion County Sportsmans Dam Marion County | 40 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Marion City Lake Dam Crittenden County | 28 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Maple Leaf Dam Ohio County | 30 | 1953 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Man-O-War Dam Fayette County | 18 | 2005 | Significant | Fair |
| Mallard Point Dam Scott County | 39 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Majestic Oaks Dam Shelby County | 25 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Madisonville Reservoir Dam No 3 (South) Hopkins County | 30 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.