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 801–825 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fagan Branch Dam Marion County | 78 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| E.W. Brown Auxiliary Ash Pond Mercer County | 112 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eugene Evridge Dam Henry County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Et Reed Dam Owen County | 29 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Estill Cnty Sportsman Club Dam Estill County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Equestrian Lakes Dam Shelby County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ensign Bickford Dam Muhlenberg County | 19 | 1995 | Low | Poor |
| English Dam Oldham County | 38 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Engle Fishing Lake Dam Leslie County | 33 | 1989 | Low | Poor |
| Eminence Lake Dam Henry County | 24 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Emile Napier Lake Dam Lee County | 28 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Elmer Wilmot Farm Dam Garrard County | 31 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Elmer Davis Lake Dam Owen County | 68 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
| Elk Lake Dam Owen County | 43 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Elk Lake Club Water Supply Dam Owen County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Elkhorn Lake Dam Letcher County | 40 | 1912 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Edwin Hagan Lake Dam Nelson County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Eckerson Dam Grant County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Echo Lake Dam Christian County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Echo Dam Powell County | 33 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| East Lancaster Reservoir Dam Garrard County | 24 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| East Fork Pond River FRS No 9c Muhlenberg County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Fork Pond River FRS No 9a Muhlenberg County | 38 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| East Fork Pond River FRS No 9 Muhlenberg County | 39 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Fork Pond River FRS No 8 Christian County | 36 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.