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 101–125 of 148
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Drakesboro Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 27 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Newport Reservoir Campbell County | 52 | 1873 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Old Marion City Lake Dam Crittenden County | 13 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Paradise Fossil Plant - Gypsum Scrubber Sludge Impoundment Muhlenberg County | 62 | 1984 | Significant | Not Available |
| Paradise Fossil Plant - Peabody Fly Ash Pond & Stilling Pond Muhlenberg County | 20 | 1997 | Significant | Not Available |
| Paradise Fossil Plant - Slag Areas 2a & 2b Muhlenberg County | 31 | 1967 | Significant | Not Available |
| Paradise Fossil Plant - Slag Stilling Pond Muhlenberg County | 27 | 1970 | Significant | Not Available |
| Paris Lower City Dam Bourbon County | 20 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Peanut Island Dam Hardin County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Plum Creek FRS 18 Spencer County | 40 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Plum Creek FRS No 17 Spencer County | 37 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Polo Fields Jefferson County | 27 | 1992 | Significant | Fair |
| Prospect Point Dam Kenton County | 45 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Providence City Dam (New) Webster County | 30 | 1945 | Significant | Poor |
| Puckett Lake Dam Estill County | 40 | 1908 | Significant | Poor |
| Reid Ash Pond Henderson County | 41 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Riner Lake Dam Franklin County | 26 | 1956 | Significant | Poor |
| Rob Fork Fresh Water Impoundment Pike County | 43 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Shadwick Dam Hancock County | 22 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Shawnee Fossil Plant - Ash Disposal Area Perimeter Dike McCracken County | 38 | 1957 | Significant | Not Available |
| Shelby Lake Dam Shelby County | 20 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Sid Calk Lake Dam Montgomery County | 44 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Silver Crystal Dam Jefferson County | 21 | 1950 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Slurry Impoundment Cfd-1 Muhlenberg County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Smokey Valley Dam Carter County | 37 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.