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 526–550 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville Reservoir 2 Dam Hopkins County | 30 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Madisonville Reservoir 1 Dam Hopkins County | 22 | 1930 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lw Clarke Lake Dam Greenup County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Luzerne Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 25 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Lowry Dam Jefferson County | 35 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lower Eagle Creek Golf Course Dam Oldham County | 31 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Lower Douglas Structure No 2 Hardin County | 53 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Lower County Squire Dam Kenton County | 39 | 1996 | High | Poor |
| Lower Berea Reservoir Dam Madison County | 44 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Lower Alexandria Dam Campbell County | 58 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Lowe Lake Dam Graves County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lovely Branch Slurry Dam Leslie County | 360 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lotus Lake (Lower) Dam Bullitt County | 16 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lotus Lake Dam (Upper) Bullitt County | 42 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Loraine Daniels Dam Garrard County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lonnie Gregory Lake Dam Fleming County | 33 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Longview Golf Course Lake No 2 Scott County | 21 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Longview Golf Course Lake No 1 Scott County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Run Park Lake Dam Jefferson County | 43 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Long Run Farm Shelby County | 25 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Fork Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 665 | — | High | Not Available |
| Long Creek Dam Trigg County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| London Reservoir Dam Laurel County | 54 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Logan Lake Dam Jefferson County | 36 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Logan Hubble Lake Lincoln County | 46 | 1991 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.