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 76–100 of 270
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishpond Lake Dam Letcher County | 105 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Fishtrap Dam Pike County | 195 | 1969 | High | Not Available |
| Fordsville Lake Dam Ohio County | 35 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Four Mile Branch Slurry Dam Knott County | 350 | — | High | Not Available |
| Four Seam Slurry Dam Perry County | 410 | — | High | Not Available |
| Fox Creek FRS 2 Fleming County | 47 | 1988 | High | Poor |
| Fox Creek FRS 3 Fleming County | 31 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Fox Creek FRS 6a Fleming County | 49 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Fox Creek MPS 4 Fleming County | 43 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Fugate Fork Dam Breathitt County | 295 | — | High | Not Available |
| Gaines Lake Dam Harlan County | 22 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| George Brown Dam Floyd County | 29 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Gilbert Dam Bullitt County | 15 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| Globe Coal Silt Structure Letcher County | 44 | 1972 | High | Not Available |
| Grants Branch Impoundment Pike County | 259 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grassy Gap Branch Fresh Water Impoundment Martin County | 42 | — | High | Not Available |
| Grayson Dam Carter County | 120 | 1968 | High | Not Available |
| Greenbo Lake Dam Greenup County | 70 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Green River Dam Taylor County | 144 | 1969 | High | Not Available |
| Greenville City Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 28 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Guist Creek Lake Dam Shelby County | 60 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Guthrie No. 4 Dam Leslie County | 59 | — | High | Not Available |
| Half Mile Dam Leslie County | 545 | — | High | Not Available |
| Harbor Village Dam Scott County | 33 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Hardin County Sportsman Lake Dam Hardin County | 23 | 1957 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.