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 401–425 of 647
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Fossil Plant - Air Preheater Wash Pond Muhlenberg County | 18 | 1988 | Low | Not Available |
| Paradise Fossil Plant - Coal Wash Fines Pond 2 Stilling Pond Muhlenberg County | 22 | 1987 | Low | Not Available |
| Paradise Fossil Plant - Coal Wash Fines Pond #3 Muhlenberg County | 99 | 1994 | Low | Not Available |
| Paradise Fossil Plant - Daniel Run Phase 2 Pond 2 Muhlenberg County | 8 | 1987 | Low | Not Available |
| Paradise Fossil Plant - Daniel Run Phase 2 Stilling Pond Muhlenberg County | 18 | 1987 | Low | Not Available |
| Paradise Fossil Plant - Daniel Run Pond Muhlenberg County | 8 | 1987 | Low | Not Available |
| Paradise Fossil Plant - Red Water Pond 1 Muhlenberg County | 28 | 1985 | Low | Not Available |
| Paradise Fossil Plant - Red Water Pond #3 Muhlenberg County | 13 | 1991 | Low | Not Available |
| Paris Spears Mill Impoundment Bourbon County | 14 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Delt Lake Dam Pulaski County | 25 | 1948 | Low | Not Available |
| Park Lake Dam Fleming County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Paul Huddleston Lake Warren County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peabody Camp #11 Freshwater Union County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peabody Camp #11 Slurry I Union County | 50 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peabody Camp #11 Slurry Ii Union County | 50 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peabody Camp #11 Slurry Iii Union County | 50 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peabody Camp #11 Slurry Iv Union County | 40 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peabody Centertown Dam Ohio County | 27 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Pendleton Cnty Country Club Pendleton County | 48 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pennington Dam Henry County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Pennyrile Lake Christian County | 30 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Pine Hill Brock Dam Clay County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine Mountain State Park Lake Dam Bell County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pineridge Fish Farm Hickman County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Pinewood Country Club Lake Dam Adair County | 21 | 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.