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 676–700 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Terry Dam Anderson County | 26 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Pirtle Lake Trimble County | 33 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| James C Harris Dam Lincoln County | 72 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Jackie Leeg Dam Henderson County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Hunt Dam Warren County | 21 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jack Baker Lake Dam Marshall County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Indian Lake Dam Hancock County | 26 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Independence Towne Centre Dam Kenton County | 35 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Ikerd Farms Lake Dam Pulaski County | 37 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ic Smith Lake Dam Henry County | 29 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hydro Flo Wolfe County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hyden Leslie Cnty Water District Dam Leslie County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Hurt Lake Todd County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Hurricane Lake Dam Nelson County | 45 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Humphrey Clanton Creek FRS No 5 Ballard County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Humphrey Clanton Creek FRS No 3a Ballard County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Humphrey-Clanton Creek FRS 2 Ballard County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hugh L Grundy Farm Dam Washington County | 38 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Huber Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Houston Oaks Dam Bourbon County | 27 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Honey Locust Dam Breckinridge County | 27 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Homestead Lake Dam Hopkins County | 42 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Holt Dam Nelson County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hollythicket Lake Dam Perry County | 31 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Hollybush Dam Perry County | 65 | 1988 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.