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 376–400 of 647
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nucor Brandenburg Steel Dam Meade County | 31 | 2023 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oakland Lake Dam Taylor County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Obion Creek FRS 22 Graves County | 23 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Obion Creek FRS No 10 Graves County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Obion Creek FRS No 16 Hickman County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Obion Creek FRS No 2 Graves County | 22 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Obion Creek FRS No 20 Graves County | 18 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Obion Creek FRS No 24 Hickman County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Obion Creek FRS No 36 Carlisle County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Obion Creek Srs 24 Carlisle County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Obion Creek Srs 46 Graves County | 27 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Obion Creek Srs No 28 Graves County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| O'Bryan Dam Daviess County | 18 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ol Alexander Dam Woodford County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Olympia State Forest Dam Bath County | 27 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Orville Miller Lake Dam Edmonson County | 40 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Overbrook Farm Dam Fayette County | 26 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Owens Creek FRS F2 Webster County | 34 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Owen Taylor Lake Fleming County | 26 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pace Lake Livingston County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pads Branch Slurry Impoundment Perry County | 67 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Pantle Dam Daviess County | 15 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pape Dam Breckinridge County | 31 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paradise Combined Cycle Plant - Horseshoe Pond Muhlenberg County | 10 | 1993 | Low | Not Available |
| Paradise Dam Hardin County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.