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 976–1000 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County Lake Dam Campbell County | 56 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Camp Andrew Jackson Lake Dam Jackson County | 33 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Camargo Reservoir Montgomery County | 23 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Callahan Lake Dam Knox County | 38 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Butler Branch Refuse Disposal Facility Floyd County | 195 | — | High | Not Available |
| Butch Hart Dam Bourbon County | 26 | 1997 | Significant | Poor |
| Burke Branch Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 421 | — | High | Not Available |
| Burbanks Lake Dam Henderson County | 19 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bullock Pen Lake Dam Grant County | 50 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bullitt County Sportsmens Club Dam Bullitt County | 35 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Buechel Basin #3 Dam Jefferson County | 10 | 2015 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buckhorn Dam Perry County | 160 | 1960 | High | Not Available |
| Buckeye Creek Dam Perry County | 300 | — | High | Not Available |
| Buck Creek FRS No 1 Lincoln County | 50 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Buck Creek FRS 4 Lincoln County | 44 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Bryan Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 35 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Brushy Fork Slurry Dam Knott County | 332 | — | High | Not Available |
| Bruce Maggard Dam Bourbon County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Browns Lake Dam Hopkins County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Brown Lake Dam Oldham County | 30 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brooksville Reservoir Dam Bracken County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Britton Branch Refuse Dam Leslie County | 250 | — | High | Not Available |
| Briggs Lake Dam Logan County | 28 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bridge Fork Dam McCreary County | 105 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Brereton Jones Dam Gallatin County | 60 | 2000 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.