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 451–475 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ky River Wma Dam 2 Henry County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| KYTC Bioretention Dam Kenton County | 44 | 2010 | High | Fair |
| Lackey Branch Slurry Impoundment Johnson County | 265 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lagrange L&N Railroad Lake Dam Oldham County | 22 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Lagrange Reservoir Lower Dam Oldham County | 25 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Lagrange Reservoir (Upper) Dam Oldham County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Buck Madison County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Carnico Dam Nicholas County | 68 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Lake Charles Dam Mason County | 30 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Elkhorn Scott County | 66 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Forest Golf Course No 1 Jefferson County | 23 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Forest Golf Course No 2 Jefferson County | 28 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Gem Madison County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Holiday Dam Owen County | 44 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lewman Rowan County | 47 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Lake Louise Elliott County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Malone Development (Lower) Dam Muhlenberg County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Mcneely Dam Jefferson County | 32 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Nevin Dam Bullitt County | 28 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Lake Peewee Dam Hopkins County | 32 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Lake Reba Dam Madison County | 25 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Lake Sherwood Dam No 2 Trimble County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeside At The Downs Dam Daviess County | 14 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lake Sympson Dam Nelson County | 73 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Us 60 Shelby County | 23 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.