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 501–525 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lick Branch Refuse Dam Perry County | 150 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lick Branch Refuse Impoundment Pike County | 250 | — | High | Not Available |
| Lierl Lake Dam Bracken County | 23 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lila Leech Farm Lake Dam Bath County | 34 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lincoln Homestead Dam No 2 Washington County | 26 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lincoln Homestead State Park Dam Washington County | 24 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Camp Slurry Impoundment Bell County | 320 | — | High | Not Available |
| Little Kentucky River FRS No 5b Henry County | 44 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Kentucky River FRS No 7 Henry County | 32 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Little Ky River FRS 2 Henry County | 49 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Ky River FRS 4 Henry County | 42 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| LITTLE KY RIVER MPS 1 Henry County | 66 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Lloyd Dam Grant County | 34 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lochdale Dam Fayette County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Loch Mary Reservoir Dam Hopkins County | 27 | 1950 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Logan Hubble Lake Lincoln County | 46 | 1991 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Logan Lake Dam Jefferson County | 36 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| London Reservoir Dam Laurel County | 54 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Creek Dam Trigg County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Fork Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 665 | — | High | Not Available |
| Long Run Farm Shelby County | 25 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Run Park Lake Dam Jefferson County | 43 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Longview Golf Course Lake No 1 Scott County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Longview Golf Course Lake No 2 Scott County | 21 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lonnie Gregory Lake Dam Fleming County | 33 | 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.