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 776–800 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Water Pond Whitley County | 25 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Freshwater Lake Union County | 18 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Freshwater Lake Union County | 28 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Freeman Branch Dam Laurel County | 24 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Franklin Dam Simpson County | 15 | 1975 | Significant | Poor |
| Fox Creek MPS 4 Fleming County | 43 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Fox Creek FRS No 1 Fleming County | 36 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Creek FRS 6a Fleming County | 49 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Fox Creek FRS 3 Fleming County | 31 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Fox Creek FRS 2 Fleming County | 47 | 1988 | High | Poor |
| Four Seam Slurry Dam Perry County | 410 | — | High | Not Available |
| Four Mile Branch Slurry Dam Knott County | 350 | — | High | Not Available |
| Fordsville Lake Dam Ohio County | 35 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Flat Creek Farm Lake Dam Bath County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fishtrap Dam Pike County | 195 | 1969 | High | Not Available |
| Fishpond Lake Dam Letcher County | 105 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Firebrook No 2 Fayette County | 19 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Firebrook No 1 Fayette County | 22 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ferrill Reservoir Dam Taylor County | 23 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fern Lake Dam Bell County | 53 | 1890 | High | Fair |
| Fern Creek Sportsman Club Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Feltner 4h Camp Lake Dam Laurel County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fayette Crutcher Dam Woodford County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fauson Lake Dam Carter County | 37 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Fallenrock Dam Knott County | 34 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.