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 276–300 of 647
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Louise Elliott County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Malone Development (Lower) Dam Muhlenberg County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Sherwood Dam No 2 Trimble County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeside At The Downs Dam Daviess County | 14 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lake Us 60 Shelby County | 23 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeview Farm Dam Boone County | 55 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Washburn Ohio County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakewood Shores Dam Oldham County | 27 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Langhufer No 1 Butler County | 31 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Langhufer No 2 Butler County | 27 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Larue Cnty Sportsmans Lake Dam Larue County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Lebanon Junction Lake Dam Bullitt County | 17 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Lee Thomas Lake Dam Breckinridge County | 45 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Leonhardt Dam Shelby County | 34 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Leo Reader Dam Russell County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lierl Lake Dam Bracken County | 23 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lila Leech Farm Lake Dam Bath County | 34 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lincoln Homestead Dam No 2 Washington County | 26 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lincoln Homestead State Park Dam Washington County | 24 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Kentucky River FRS No 5b Henry County | 44 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Ky River FRS 4 Henry County | 42 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Lloyd Dam Grant County | 34 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Logan Hubble Lake Lincoln County | 46 | 1991 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Logan Lake Dam Jefferson County | 36 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| London Reservoir Dam Laurel County | 54 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.