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 801–825 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowdy Branch Dam Perry County | 82 | — | High | Not Available |
| Roy Edgar Billings Lake Dam Webster County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Ryan Oil Co Christian County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Ryland Lakes Dam No 1 Kenton County | 38 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Ryland Lakes Dam No 2 Kenton County | 34 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Ryland Lakes Dam No 3 Kenton County | 40 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Saddle Club Subdivision Dam Fayette County | 15 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Saddle Fork Dam Perry County | 200 | — | High | Not Available |
| Salt Lick Creek FRS 1 Menifee County | 33 | 1976 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Salt Lick Creek FRS No 5 Bath County | 34 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Salt Lick Creek MPS 3 Bath County | 49 | 1982 | High | Poor |
| Salt Lick Creek Watershed FRS 4 Bath County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Sam Nally Dam Washington County | 44 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sampson Dam Jefferson County | 40 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sam Smith Dam Washington County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sander Spring Branch Str #5 Hardin County | 44 | 1969 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Sanders Spring Reservoir Hardin County | 37 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Sand Ripple Farm Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Available |
| Scenic Lake Dam Henderson County | 25 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Schneider Lake Dam Boone County | 55 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Schroeder Dam McCracken County | 20 | 1996 | Low | Fair |
| Scotts Branch Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 305 | — | High | Not Available |
| Scuffletown Hollow Dam Bullitt County | 38 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sediment Basin No.3 Trigg County | 18 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
| Sediment Basin No.4 Trigg County | 28 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.