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 1–25 of 148
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Oil Refinery Lake Dam Boyd County | 42 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Belvedere Lake Dam Scott County | 23 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Berryman Lake Dam No 2 Clark County | 50 | 1985 | Significant | Poor |
| Beshear Lake Dam Caldwell County | 38 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Big Horn Lake Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Blancett Dam Breckinridge County | 25 | 1964 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Breckridge Dam Breckinridge County | 21 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Bridge Fork Dam McCreary County | 105 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Buechel Basin #3 Dam Jefferson County | 10 | 2015 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Butch Hart Dam Bourbon County | 26 | 1997 | Significant | Poor |
| Callahan Lake Dam Knox County | 38 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Campbellsville Reservoir Dam Taylor County | 49 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Camp Ernst Dam Boone County | 65 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 12 Grayson County | 27 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 13 Grayson County | 37 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 7 Grayson County | 38 | 1978 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 9 Grayson County | 42 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS No 1 Grayson County | 40 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS No 5 Grayson County | 39 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek Mps 2 Grayson County | 34 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Cannelton Locks and Dam Hancock County | 62 | 1974 | Significant | Not Available |
| Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam Bracken County | 138 | 1965 | Significant | Not Available |
| City of Fort Wright Dam Kenton County | 39 | 2004 | Significant | Fair |
| Coleman Station Pond Hancock County | 33 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Corbin Reservoir Dam Laurel County | 50 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
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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.