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 626–647 of 647
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William L Shadoan Dam Ballard County | 43 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| William Proctor Lake Dam Shelby County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| William Riley Lake Dam Ohio County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willig Dam Oldham County | 31 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willis Walker Farm Dam Washington County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willow Dam Jefferson County | 33 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Wyatt Dam Shelby County | 28 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Winchester North Effluent Retention Dam Clark County | 66 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Windward Heights Lake Dam Hancock County | 22 | 1966 | Low | Not Available |
| Windy Hollow Lakes Daviess County | 30 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wiser Oil Reservoir No 4 Lee County | 35 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Wiser Oil Res No 2 Lee County | 33 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Wiser Oil Res No 3 Lee County | 36 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wiser Oil Res No 6 Lee County | 37 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Wolford Lake Dam Grayson County | 52 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodford Sportsman Dam Woodford County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Woodhaven Country Club Dam Jefferson County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Worley Lake Dam McCreary County | 26 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yeiser Lake Dam Butler County | 10 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yelton Lake Dam Bracken County | 35 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Youree Dam Henry County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Zalla Berling Dam Gallatin County | 32 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.