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 476–500 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Vega Madison County | 48 | 1943 | High | Poor |
| Lakeview Farm Dam Boone County | 55 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Washburn Ohio County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakewood Baptist Church Dam Jefferson County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
| Lakewood Shores Dam Oldham County | 27 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Langhufer No 1 Butler County | 31 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Langhufer No 2 Butler County | 27 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lankford Dam Marion County | 33 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Larue Cnty Sportsmans Lake Dam Larue County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Larue Helm Farm Lake Dam Boyle County | 18 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Latonia Race Track Dam Boone County | 38 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Laurel Creek Lake Dam McCreary County | 43 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Laurel Dam Laurel County | 282 | 1973 | High | Not Available |
| Lebanon Junction Lake Dam Bullitt County | 17 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Lee County Sportsman Club Lake Dam Lee County | 30 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Lees Lake Dam Scott County | 32 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Lee Thomas Lake Dam Breckinridge County | 45 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Left Fork Dam Leslie County | 295 | — | High | Not Available |
| Leonhardt Dam Shelby County | 34 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Leo Reader Dam Russell County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lexington Reservoir 3 Dam Fayette County | 40 | 1902 | High | Poor |
| Lexington Reservoir No 4 Fayette County | 38 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| LG&E Mill Creek Station Dam Jefferson County | 77 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Lg & E Trimble Cnty Sta Ash Dam Trimble County | 100 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Liberty Reservoir Dam Casey County | 65 | 1979 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.