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 270
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Branch Slurry Dam Perry County | 150 | — | High | Not Available |
| Hidden Valley Camp Dam Bullitt County | 40 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| High Ridge Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 285 | — | High | Not Available |
| Hollybush Dam Perry County | 65 | 1988 | High | Poor |
| Homestead Lake Dam Hopkins County | 42 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| James C Harris Dam Lincoln County | 72 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Jmp Lake Forest INC Daviess County | 17 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Justus Dam McCreary County | 71 | — | High | Not Available |
| Kentucky Dam - Big Sandy Southwest Creek Levee Benton County | 20 | 1944 | High | Not Available |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 10 Madison County | 37 | 1907 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 9 Jessamine County | 36 | 1907 | High | Fair |
| Kincaid Creek Dam Pendleton County | 66 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| King Branch Slurry Dam Knott County | 214 | — | High | Not Available |
| Kingdom Come State Park Dam Harlan County | 28 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Kington Lake Dam Hopkins County | 35 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| KU Ghent ATB 2 Carroll County | 222 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| KYTC Bioretention Dam Kenton County | 44 | 2010 | High | Fair |
| Lackey Branch Slurry Impoundment Johnson County | 265 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lake Carnico Dam Nicholas County | 68 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Lake Lewman Rowan County | 47 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Lake Nevin Dam Bullitt County | 28 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Lake Peewee Dam Hopkins County | 32 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Lake Reba Dam Madison County | 25 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Lake Vega Madison County | 48 | 1943 | High | Poor |
| Lakewood Baptist Church Dam Jefferson County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.