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 1051–1065 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Lake Dam Harrison County | 48 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Armstrong Lake Dam Daviess County | 32 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arlington Dam (Upper) Madison County | 27 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arlington Dam (Lower) Madison County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arjay Slurry Impoundment Bell County | 355 | — | High | Not Available |
| Anderson Lake Dam Ohio County | 29 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Anderson Farm Lake Dam Mercer County | 41 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Amsterdam Valley Retention Basin Dam Kenton County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Amanda Jo Detention Dam Hardin County | 22 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| Allen E Kennedy Lake Dam Hancock County | 33 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aichi Forge Usa Dam Scott County | 15 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Fork Slurry Dam Leslie County | 480 | — | High | Not Available |
| Abner Fork Dam Harlan County | 700 | — | High | Not Available |
| Ab Gay Dam Woodford County | 17 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aaron Lyons Dam Henry County | 42 | — | Low | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.