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 601–625 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead Farms Dam Rowan County | 42 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morganfield City Lake Dam Union County | 21 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Morrison Onan Farm Dam Washington County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mortons Gap Reservoir Dam Hopkins County | 25 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Moss Halcomb Dam Madison County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mt Gilead Lake Dam Monroe County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mt Sterling Dam Montgomery County | 61 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mt Sterling Golf Course Lake Dam Montgomery County | 27 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mt Washington Dam Bullitt County | 33 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Mud River FRS 12 Todd County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS 13 Todd County | 38 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS 23 Logan County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS 42 Butler County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Available |
| Mud River FRS 44 Butler County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 1 Logan County | 40 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 14 Todd County | 51 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 14a Todd County | 27 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 22 Logan County | 22 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 24 Logan County | 30 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 27 Logan County | 43 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Mud River FRS No 3 Logan County | 41 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Mud River FRS No 32 Logan County | 35 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 34 Logan County | 31 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 43 Butler County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud River FRS No 45 Butler County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.