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 401–425 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Saylor Dam Shelby County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jinx Lake Dam Hancock County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jmp Lake Forest INC Daviess County | 17 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Joe Gunn Gregory Lake Dam Logan County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Joe Guy Hagan Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| John Barber Dam Washington County | 26 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Barrett Lake Ohio County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| John Smith Dam Breckinridge County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Thomas Lake Dam Anderson County | 38 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
| John T. Myers Locks and Dam Union County | 54 | 1975 | Significant | Not Available |
| Jt Collins Dam Jessamine County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Justus Dam McCreary County | 71 | — | High | Not Available |
| Jw Gunter Dam Allen County | 35 | 2002 | Low | Poor |
| Kaec Lake Dam Simpson County | 14 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Keith Funk Letcher County | 46 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kelly Lake Fayette County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kemper Dam (South) Carroll County | 28 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Ken Brad Powell County | 35 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kenspar Mining Tailings Dam Crittenden County | 53 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kentucky Dam - Big Sandy Southwest Creek Levee Benton County | 20 | 1944 | High | Not Available |
| Kentucky Fluorspar Tailings Dam Crittenden County | 14 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kentucky Horse Park Dam Fayette County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky Mulch Dam Powell County | 25 | 1989 | Low | Poor |
| Kentucky National Oil Company Dam Magoffin County | 35 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 1 Carroll County | 35 | 1839 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.