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 1026–1050 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hollow Slurry Impoundment Martin County | 356 | — | High | Not Available |
| Big Groundhog Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 412 | — | High | Not Available |
| Big Branch Impoundment Knott County | 304 | — | High | Not Available |
| Big Bone Lick State Park Dam Boone County | 70 | 1971 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Betsie Branch Refuse Impoundment Bell County | 191 | — | High | Not Available |
| Beshear Lake Dam Caldwell County | 38 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Berryman Lake Dam No 2 Clark County | 50 | 1985 | Significant | Poor |
| Benningfield Farm Shelby County | 23 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Bennetts Branch Slurry Dam Whitley County | 340 | — | High | Not Available |
| Bennett Dam Bullitt County | 22 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Ben Matthews Lake Dam Anderson County | 28 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Benjy Kinman Lake Dam Henry County | 26 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Belvedere Lake Dam Scott County | 23 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Beech Fork Branch Dam Powell County | 51 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Beech Creek Dam Clay County | 67 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Beaver Lake Dam Anderson County | 60 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Beartree Branch Slurry Impoundment Harlan County | 345 | — | High | Not Available |
| Bear Branch Slurry Impoundment Lawrence County | 258 | — | High | Not Available |
| Barton Dam Nelson County | 23 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Barrett Hill Lake Dam Ohio County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barren River Dam Allen County | 146 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Barkley Lock and Dam Lyon County | 157 | 1966 | High | Not Available |
| Banklick Creek FRS No 3 Kenton County | 112 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Aw Tate Dam Washington County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ashland Oil Refinery Lake Dam Boyd County | 42 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.