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 576–600 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Sportsman Club Lake Dam Lee County | 30 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Lebanon Junction Lake Dam Bullitt County | 17 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Laurel Dam Laurel County | 282 | 1973 | High | Not Available |
| Laurel Creek Lake Dam McCreary County | 43 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Latonia Race Track Dam Boone County | 38 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Larue Helm Farm Lake Dam Boyle County | 18 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Larue Cnty Sportsmans Lake Dam Larue County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Lankford Dam Marion County | 33 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Langhufer No 2 Butler County | 27 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Langhufer No 1 Butler County | 31 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakewood Shores Dam Oldham County | 27 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakewood Baptist Church Dam Jefferson County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Washburn Ohio County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeview Farm Dam Boone County | 55 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Vega Madison County | 48 | 1943 | High | Poor |
| Lake Us 60 Shelby County | 23 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Sympson Dam Nelson County | 73 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Lakeside At The Downs Dam Daviess County | 14 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lake Sherwood Dam No 2 Trimble County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Reba Dam Madison County | 25 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Lake Peewee Dam Hopkins County | 32 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Lake Nevin Dam Bullitt County | 28 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Lake Mcneely Dam Jefferson County | 32 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Malone Development (Lower) Dam Muhlenberg County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Louise Elliott County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.