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 601–625 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lewman Rowan County | 47 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Lake Holiday Dam Owen County | 44 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Gem Madison County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Forest Golf Course No 2 Jefferson County | 28 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Forest Golf Course No 1 Jefferson County | 23 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Elkhorn Scott County | 66 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Charles Dam Mason County | 30 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Carnico Dam Nicholas County | 68 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Lake Buck Madison County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Lagrange Reservoir (Upper) Dam Oldham County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Lagrange Reservoir Lower Dam Oldham County | 25 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Lagrange L&N Railroad Lake Dam Oldham County | 22 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Lackey Branch Slurry Impoundment Johnson County | 265 | — | High | Not Available |
| KYTC Bioretention Dam Kenton County | 44 | 2010 | High | Fair |
| Ky River Wma Dam 2 Henry County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ky River Lock & Dam 5 Woodford County | 36 | 1844 | Low | Fair |
| KU Ghent South Cooling Pond Carroll County | 17 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| KU Ghent Sediment Pond Dam Carroll County | 60 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| KU Ghent ATB 2 Carroll County | 222 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kreutzjans Farm Lake Dam Owen County | 58 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kirkwood Lake Muhlenberg County | 25 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kington Lake Dam Hopkins County | 35 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Kingfisher Lake Dam Daviess County | 14 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kingdom Come State Park Dam Harlan County | 28 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| King Branch Slurry Dam Knott County | 214 | — | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.