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 326–350 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green River Lock and Dam 2 McLean County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Available |
| Green River Lock and Dam 3 Ohio County | 27 | 1836 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Green River Sand & Gravel Dam Hart County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Greenup Locks and Dam Greenup County | 78 | 1962 | Significant | Not Available |
| Green Valley Country Club Dam Oldham County | 31 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Greenville City Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 28 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Greenville Country Club Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Griffin Industries Pendleton County | 45 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Guist Creek Lake Dam Shelby County | 60 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Guthrie No. 4 Dam Leslie County | 59 | — | High | Not Available |
| Half Mile Dam Leslie County | 545 | — | High | Not Available |
| Hallenburg & Associates Lake Shelby County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hancock Cnty Fish & Game Dam Hancock County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hank Whitman Dam Fayette County | 33 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Hanson Oil Company Dam Hancock County | 38 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harbor Village Dam Scott County | 33 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Hardin County Sportsman Lake Dam Hardin County | 23 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Hardinsburg FFA Camp Lake Dam Breckinridge County | 36 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Harmony Lake Dam Oldham County | 34 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Harold Bennett Dam Boone County | 40 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harris Branch Slurry Dam Perry County | 150 | — | High | Not Available |
| Harry Bailey Dam Greenup County | 31 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hayes Dam Meade County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hazel Radcliffe Lake Carter County | 42 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| H Cunning Lake Dam Mason County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.