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 451–475 of 647
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill Lake Dam Daviess County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Red Horse Lake Edmonson County | 37 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reformatory Dam Oldham County | 32 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Reynolds Meadows Dam Oldham County | 40 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Richard Detzel Dam Owen County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riggs Lake Dam Jefferson County | 18 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Riney Park Storm Detention Jessamine County | 14 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rivergreen Dam Warren County | 17 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| River View Fresh Water Lake 01i Union County | 13 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Robert Loomis Lake Dam Kenton County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Roberts Lake Dam Hickman County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Robert Smith Dam Spencer County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rolfes Dam Grant County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Rosewood Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 34 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roszel Lake Dam Daviess County | 18 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rotary Scouts Dam Barren County | 33 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Edgar Billings Lake Dam Webster County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Ryan Oil Co Christian County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Ryland Lakes Dam No 1 Kenton County | 38 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Ryland Lakes Dam No 2 Kenton County | 34 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Ryland Lakes Dam No 3 Kenton County | 40 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Salt Lick Creek Watershed FRS 4 Bath County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Sam Nally Dam Washington County | 44 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sampson Dam Jefferson County | 40 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sam Smith Dam Washington County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.