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 426–450 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 2 Henry County | 34 | 1839 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 3 Owen County | 22 | 1844 | Significant | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock and Dam 4 Franklin County | 27 | 1844 | Significant | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 10 Madison County | 37 | 1907 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 13 Lee County | 43 | 1915 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 14 Lee County | 32 | 1917 | Significant | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 6 Mercer County | 34 | 1891 | Low | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 8 Jessamine County | 31 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam 9 Jessamine County | 36 | 1907 | High | Fair |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 11 Estill County | 35 | 1906 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 7 Mercer County | 24 | 1926 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kentucky Water Ski Center Scott County | 25 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keystone Foods Dam (North) Clinton County | 29 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Keystone Foods Dam (West) Clinton County | 23 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Kincaid Creek Dam Pendleton County | 66 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| King Branch Slurry Dam Knott County | 214 | — | High | Not Available |
| Kingdom Come State Park Dam Harlan County | 28 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Kingfisher Lake Dam Daviess County | 14 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kington Lake Dam Hopkins County | 35 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Kirkwood Lake Muhlenberg County | 25 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kreutzjans Farm Lake Dam Owen County | 58 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| KU Ghent ATB 2 Carroll County | 222 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| KU Ghent Sediment Pond Dam Carroll County | 60 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| KU Ghent South Cooling Pond Carroll County | 17 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ky River Lock & Dam 5 Woodford County | 36 | 1844 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.