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 326–350 of 647
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcclure Dam Russell County | 23 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdavid Development Lake Carter County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdavid Lake Dam Boone County | 26 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcenroe Oil Company Dam Hancock County | 34 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Melody Lake Dam Nelson County | 26 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Metcalfe Cnty Lake Dam Metcalfe County | 37 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Michael Moran Flood Lake Dam Daviess County | 23 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Milburn Lake Campbell County | 42 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mildred King Lake Dam Lee County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Lake Dam Daviess County | 24 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Minerich Dam Madison County | 27 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mirror Lake (Lower) Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Module No. 1 Knox County | 100 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Module No. 5 Whitley County | 40 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Module No. 6 Whitley County | 40 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Module No. 7 Knox County | 40 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Monterra Dam Nelson County | 50 | 2007 | Low | Poor |
| Moonbow Whitley County | 37 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morehead Farms Dam Rowan County | 42 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Onan Farm Dam Washington County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Halcomb Dam Madison County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mt Gilead Lake Dam Monroe County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mt Sterling Golf Course Lake Dam Montgomery County | 27 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mt Washington Dam Bullitt County | 33 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Mud River FRS 12 Todd County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.