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 26–50 of 270
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britton Branch Refuse Dam Leslie County | 250 | — | High | Not Available |
| Brushy Fork Slurry Dam Knott County | 332 | — | High | Not Available |
| Bryan Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 35 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Buck Creek FRS 4 Lincoln County | 44 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Buckeye Creek Dam Perry County | 300 | — | High | Not Available |
| Buckhorn Dam Perry County | 160 | 1960 | High | Not Available |
| Bullitt County Sportsmens Club Dam Bullitt County | 35 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Bullock Pen Lake Dam Grant County | 50 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Burke Branch Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 421 | — | High | Not Available |
| Butler Branch Refuse Disposal Facility Floyd County | 195 | — | High | Not Available |
| Campbell County Lake Dam Campbell County | 56 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Campton Lake Dam Wolfe County | 65 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Caney Creek FRS 6 Grayson County | 46 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Cannon Creek Dam Bell County | 125 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Carcass Branch Fresh Water Impoundment Martin County | 73 | — | High | Not Available |
| Carlisle Lower Reservoir Dam Nicholas County | 25 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Carr Creek Dam Knott County | 132 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Cave Run Dam Bath County | 148 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
| Cedar Creek Dam Lincoln County | 86 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chamberlain Branch FRS 1 Estill County | 52 | — | High | Poor |
| Chenoa Lake Dam Bell County | 43 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Claryville Lake Dam Campbell County | 15 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Clay Hollow Slurry Impoundment Letcher County | 375 | — | High | Not Available |
| Clements Lake Dam Rowan County | 44 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Cockrell Fork Sediment Dam Perry County | 60 | — | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.