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 151–175 of 647
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Creek Sportsman Club Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ferrill Reservoir Dam Taylor County | 23 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Firebrook No 1 Fayette County | 22 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Firebrook No 2 Fayette County | 19 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Flat Creek Farm Lake Dam Bath County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Creek FRS No 1 Fleming County | 36 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Freeman Branch Dam Laurel County | 24 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Freshwater Lake Union County | 18 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Freshwater Lake Union County | 28 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Fresh Water Pond Whitley County | 25 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Frost Lake Greenup County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fulcher Lake Dam Henderson County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gallatin Fish & Game Club Lake Dam Gallatin County | 22 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gaslight Oil Company Lake Ohio County | 32 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gault Eastpoint LLC Dam Jefferson County | 20 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ge Bennette Dam Breckinridge County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| General Butler State Park Lake Dam Carroll County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| George Dam Marion County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| George Roland Lake Trimble County | 34 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Gess Property Lake Dam Fayette County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Gholson Lake Dam Caldwell County | 19 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gk Eisonback Lake Dam Shelby County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Glasgow City Landfill Barren County | 32 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gl Barnett Farm Lake Christian County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glenmary Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.