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 501–525 of 647
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slurry Lake Iii Union County | 21 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Smithland Dam Livingston County | 39 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Snake Lick Creek Structure No 1 Harrison County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Somerset Reservoir Dam Pulaski County | 22 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| South (Sed. Stm Water) Trigg County | 26 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam Montgomery County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Grove Lake Bath County | 16 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spurlington Lake Dam Taylor County | 33 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Spurlock WMB Pond Dam Mason County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Standing Rock Dam Lee County | 26 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanley Reed Dam Laurel County | 39 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Star Hill Distillery Dam Marion County | 58 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stearns Reservoir Dam McCreary County | 35 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steeplechase Dam (Upper) Boone County | 24 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone Creek Farm Dam Nelson County | 30 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stonestreet Farm Dam Woodford County | 28 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| St Rose Lake (Lower) Washington County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| St Rose Lake (Upper) Washington County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sturgis Lake Dam Union County | 16 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Sun Production Dam Powell County | 44 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Swan Lake Dam Hopkins County | 35 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Swan Pond Lake Knox County | 30 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tennessee Gas Company Lake Dam Greenup County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas Lakes (Lower) Dam Owen County | 30 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Thomas Lakes (Upper) Dam Owen County | 29 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.