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 51–75 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloss Branch Slurry Dam Clay County | 535 | — | High | Not Available |
| Bluefield Dam Boone County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Bluegrass Sportsman Club Jessamine County | 35 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Bluff Haven Dam Barren County | 35 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bob S Dam Johnson County | 28 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bohn Farms Lake Dam Shelby County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Boltz Lake Dam Grant County | 62 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Bonita Lake Boyd County | 27 | 1947 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Boone Lake Dam Boone County | 27 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Boontucky Farm Dam Boone County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boots Randolph Golf Course Dam Trigg County | 28 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Borders Lake Dam Lawrence County | 38 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bradshaw Detention Dam Scott County | 15 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brashear Dam Montgomery County | 32 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Breckridge Dam Breckinridge County | 21 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Brereton Jones Dam Gallatin County | 60 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Bridge Fork Dam McCreary County | 105 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Briggs Lake Dam Logan County | 28 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Britton Branch Refuse Dam Leslie County | 250 | — | High | Not Available |
| Brooksville Reservoir Dam Bracken County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brown Lake Dam Oldham County | 30 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Browns Lake Dam Hopkins County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Bruce Maggard Dam Bourbon County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brushy Fork Slurry Dam Knott County | 332 | — | High | Not Available |
| Bryan Lake Dam Muhlenberg County | 35 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.