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 951–975 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Creek Dam Knott County | 132 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Carpenter Lake Dam Daviess County | 16 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carlisle Lower Reservoir Dam Nicholas County | 25 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Carl Clore Jr Lake Dam Oldham County | 17 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Carcass Branch Fresh Water Impoundment Martin County | 73 | — | High | Not Available |
| Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam Bracken County | 138 | 1965 | Significant | Not Available |
| Cap & Ed Hays Dam Jackson County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cannon Creek Dam Bell County | 125 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Cannelton Locks and Dam Hancock County | 62 | 1974 | Significant | Not Available |
| Caney Creek Mps 2 Grayson County | 34 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Caney Creek FRS No 5 Grayson County | 39 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS No 10 Grayson County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS No 1 Grayson County | 40 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 9 Grayson County | 42 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 7 Grayson County | 38 | 1978 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 6 Grayson County | 46 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Caney Creek FRS 3 Grayson County | 37 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 13 Grayson County | 37 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 12 Grayson County | 27 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Campton Lake Dam Wolfe County | 65 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Camp Ernst Dam Boone County | 65 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Camp Carlson Lake Meade County | 22 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Camp Burnamwood Lake Dam No 1 Estill County | 29 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Campbellsville Reservoir Dam Taylor County | 49 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Campbellsburg Dam Henry County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.