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 201–225 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam Montgomery County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| South (Sed. Stm Water) Trigg County | 26 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| South Fork Beargrass Creek Dry Bed Dam Jefferson County | 60 | 1984 | High | Poor |
| Somerset Reservoir Dam Pulaski County | 22 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Snyder Lake Franklin County | 21 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Snake Lick Creek Structure No 1 Harrison County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smokey Valley Dam Carter County | 37 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Smithland Dam Livingston County | 39 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Slurry Lake Iv Union County | 65 | — | High | Not Available |
| Slurry Lake Iii Union County | 21 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Slurry Lake Ii Union County | 20 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Slurry Lake 07i Union County | 69 | — | High | Not Available |
| Slurry Lake 04i Union County | 86 | — | High | Not Available |
| Slurry Impoundment Cfd-3 Muhlenberg County | 65 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Slurry Impoundment Cfd-2 Muhlenberg County | 10 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Slurry Impoundment Cfd-1 Muhlenberg County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Slurry Impoundment 401 Breathitt County | 280 | — | High | Not Available |
| Sleepy Hollow Lake Dam Oldham County | 23 | 1922 | Low | Fair |
| Skinframe Creek Impoundment Lyon County | 31 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simpson County Fish & Game Club Dam Simpson County | 36 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Silver Crystal Dam Jefferson County | 21 | 1950 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Silver Beach Lake Dam Ohio County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sidney Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 665 | — | High | Not Available |
| Sid Calk Lake Dam Montgomery County | 44 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Short Creek FRS No 7 Grayson County | 34 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.