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 376–400 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey Clanton Creek FRS No 5 Ballard County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hurricane Lake Dam Nelson County | 45 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Hurt Lake Todd County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Hyden Leslie Cnty Water District Dam Leslie County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Hydro Flo Wolfe County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ic Smith Lake Dam Henry County | 29 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ikerd Farms Lake Dam Pulaski County | 37 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Independence Towne Centre Dam Kenton County | 35 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Indian Lake Dam Hancock County | 26 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Jack Baker Lake Dam Marshall County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Hunt Dam Warren County | 21 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jackie Leeg Dam Henderson County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James C Harris Dam Lincoln County | 72 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| James Pirtle Lake Trimble County | 33 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| James Terry Dam Anderson County | 26 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jb Allen Dam Clark County | 31 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jb Marston Dam Scott County | 18 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerry Powell Dam Henry County | 31 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Jesse James Bluffs Dam Gallatin County | 40 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. Horton Lake Dam Fleming County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Not Available |
| Jh Pollitte Dam Mason County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jim Beam Distillery (Clermont) Dam Bullitt County | 19 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Jim Beam Distillery Dam(New) Bullitt County | 40 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jim Beam No 3 Nelson County | 21 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jim Brown Lake Mercer County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.