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 726–750 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson Oil Company Dam Hancock County | 38 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hank Whitman Dam Fayette County | 33 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Hancock Cnty Fish & Game Dam Hancock County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hallenburg & Associates Lake Shelby County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Half Mile Dam Leslie County | 545 | — | High | Not Available |
| Guthrie No. 4 Dam Leslie County | 59 | — | High | Not Available |
| Guist Creek Lake Dam Shelby County | 60 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Griffin Industries Pendleton County | 45 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Greenville Country Club Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Greenville City Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 28 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Green Valley Country Club Dam Oldham County | 31 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Greenup Locks and Dam Greenup County | 78 | 1962 | Significant | Not Available |
| Green River Sand & Gravel Dam Hart County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Green River Lock and Dam 3 Ohio County | 27 | 1836 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Green River Lock and Dam 2 McLean County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Available |
| Green River Lock and Dam 1 Henderson County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Not Available |
| Green River Hill Subdivision Dam Henderson County | 30 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Green River Dam Taylor County | 144 | 1969 | High | Not Available |
| Green Bottom Ash Pond Dam Henderson County | 29 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Greenbo Lake Dam Greenup County | 70 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Grayson Dam Carter County | 120 | 1968 | High | Not Available |
| Grassy Gap Branch Fresh Water Impoundment Martin County | 42 | — | High | Not Available |
| Grants Branch Impoundment Pike County | 259 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Goodin Creek Lake Knox County | 29 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Goode Pay Dam Washington County | 30 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.