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 551–575 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Mary Reservoir Dam Hopkins County | 27 | 1950 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lochdale Dam Fayette County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lloyd Dam Grant County | 34 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| LITTLE KY RIVER MPS 1 Henry County | 66 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Little Ky River FRS 4 Henry County | 42 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Little Ky River FRS 2 Henry County | 49 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Kentucky River FRS No 7 Henry County | 32 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Little Kentucky River FRS No 5b Henry County | 44 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Camp Slurry Impoundment Bell County | 320 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lincoln Homestead State Park Dam Washington County | 24 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lincoln Homestead Dam No 2 Washington County | 26 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lila Leech Farm Lake Dam Bath County | 34 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lierl Lake Dam Bracken County | 23 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lick Branch Refuse Impoundment Pike County | 250 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lick Branch Refuse Dam Perry County | 150 | — | High | Not Available |
| Liberty Reservoir Dam Casey County | 65 | 1979 | High | Poor |
| Lg & E Trimble Cnty Sta Ash Dam Trimble County | 100 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| LG&E Mill Creek Station Dam Jefferson County | 77 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Lexington Reservoir No 4 Fayette County | 38 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Lexington Reservoir 3 Dam Fayette County | 40 | 1902 | High | Poor |
| Leo Reader Dam Russell County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leonhardt Dam Shelby County | 34 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Left Fork Dam Leslie County | 295 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lee Thomas Lake Dam Breckinridge County | 45 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Lees Lake Dam Scott County | 32 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.