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 251–275 of 647
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenspar Mining Tailings Dam Crittenden County | 53 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kentucky Fluorspar Tailings Dam Crittenden County | 14 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kentucky Horse Park Dam Fayette County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky Mulch Dam Powell County | 25 | 1989 | Low | Poor |
| Kentucky National Oil Company Dam Magoffin County | 35 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 1 Carroll County | 35 | 1839 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 2 Henry County | 34 | 1839 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 13 Lee County | 43 | 1915 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 6 Mercer County | 34 | 1891 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 7 Mercer County | 24 | 1926 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky Water Ski Center Scott County | 25 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kingfisher Lake Dam Daviess County | 14 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kirkwood Lake Muhlenberg County | 25 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kreutzjans Farm Lake Dam Owen County | 58 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| KU Ghent Sediment Pond Dam Carroll County | 60 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ky River Lock & Dam 5 Woodford County | 36 | 1844 | Low | Fair |
| Ky River Wma Dam 2 Henry County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lagrange Reservoir (Upper) Dam Oldham County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Buck Madison County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Charles Dam Mason County | 30 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Elkhorn Scott County | 66 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Forest Golf Course No 1 Jefferson County | 23 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Forest Golf Course No 2 Jefferson County | 28 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Gem Madison County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Holiday Dam Owen County | 44 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.