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 101–125 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Lake Dam Webster County | 27 | 1936 | Low | Fair |
| Waterstone Park Dam Jefferson County | 32 | 2005 | Significant | Fair |
| Walton Reservoir(Kenton) Dam Kenton County | 39 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walton Reservoir (Boone) Dam Boone County | 22 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Walter Stennett Lake Dam Breckinridge County | 23 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walter Smith Lake Dam Larue County | 20 | 1973 | Significant | Poor |
| Walnut Meadow Dam Madison County | 25 | 1966 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Walnut Hill Dam Fayette County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Walnut Hall Stud Lake Scott County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Wallitsch Dam Spencer County | 27 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Wallace Farm Lake Dam Boone County | 27 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Dam Webster County | 18 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Walker Construction Dam Menifee County | 42 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Wagner & Lamb Oil Field Dam Estill County | 38 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vulcan Quarry Dam Jefferson County | 16 | 2000 | Significant | Poor |
| Vs Shewmaker Lake Dam Spencer County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Villa Hills Kenton County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vast Wood Park Dam Hancock County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Vance Mills Lake Dam B Laurel County | 50 | 1980 | Significant | Poor |
| Vance Mills Lake Dam A Laurel County | 48 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Valley Creek MPS 4 Hardin County | 44 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Valley Creek FRS 8 Hardin County | 44 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Valley Creek FRS 3 Hardin County | 46 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Valley Creek FRS 12 Hardin County | 37 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Tradewater River FRS No 9 Christian County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.