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 751–775 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gobins Lake Dam Nelson County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Globe Coal Silt Structure Letcher County | 44 | 1972 | High | Not Available |
| Glenn Mckenny Farm Lake Butler County | 24 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glenn Hawkins Lake (Upper) Taylor County | 38 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glenn Hawkins Lake (Lower) Taylor County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glenmary Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gl Barnett Farm Lake Christian County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glasgow City Landfill Barren County | 32 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gk Eisonback Lake Dam Shelby County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Gilbert Dam Bullitt County | 15 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| Gholson Lake Dam Caldwell County | 19 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gess Property Lake Dam Fayette County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| George Roland Lake Trimble County | 34 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| George Dam Marion County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| George Brown Dam Floyd County | 29 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| General Butler State Park Lake Dam Carroll County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Ge Bennette Dam Breckinridge County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Gault Eastpoint LLC Dam Jefferson County | 20 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gaslight Oil Company Lake Ohio County | 32 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Game Farm Upper Dam Franklin County | 20 | 1951 | Significant | Poor |
| Gallatin Fish & Game Club Lake Dam Gallatin County | 22 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gaines Lake Dam Harlan County | 22 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Fulcher Lake Dam Henderson County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fugate Fork Dam Breathitt County | 295 | — | High | Not Available |
| Frost Lake Greenup County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.