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 876–900 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donaho Lake Dam Boyd County | 31 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Dominey Dam Mason County | 75 | 1990 | Significant | Poor |
| Dogwood Valley Lake Dam Perry County | 28 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Doe Valley Lake Dam Meade County | 97 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Dix River Dam Mercer County | 287 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dixon City Lake Dam Webster County | 18 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Dixie Stock Farm Dam Larue County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dietz Lake Dam Campbell County | 22 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Diedrich Lake Dam Montgomery County | 35 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Dewey Dam Floyd County | 118 | 1949 | High | Not Available |
| Devil Harbor Lake Dam Casey County | 49 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Des Islet Dam Union County | 32 | 1945 | Significant | Poor |
| Deer Lake No 2 (Lower) Scott County | 26 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Deer Lake No 1 (Upper) Scott County | 55 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Deer Creek Lodge Dam Webster County | 20 | 2007 | Low | Poor |
| Daviess Cnty Sportsman Lake Dam Daviess County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daviess Cnty Landfill Sed Pond Daviess County | 15 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| David Hawkins Lake Dam Powell County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Darryl Nunnelley Harrison County | 26 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No. 5n Perry County | 51 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Daffodil Hills Farm Dam Nelson County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek Lake FRS No 3 Union County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek FRS No 2 Union County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek FRS No 1 Union County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cynthiana Impoundment Harrison County | 10 | 1920 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.