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 826–850 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sediment Basin No.5 Trigg County | 32 | 1998 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Sediment Dam Perry County | 100 | — | High | Not Available |
| Seven N Lake Dam Nelson County | 24 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Seven Springs Lake Edmonson County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shadow Lake Dam Campbell County | 63 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
| Shadwell Farms Scott County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shadwick Dam Hancock County | 22 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Shannon Wells Lake Dam Boyd County | 39 | 2016 | Low | Fair |
| Shanty Hollow Lake Dam Warren County | 33 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Sharp Lake Fayette County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shaw Creek Detention Basin Hardin County | 22 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Shawnee Fossil Plant - Ash Disposal Area Perimeter Dike McCracken County | 38 | 1957 | Significant | Not Available |
| Shelby Lake Dam Shelby County | 20 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Shillito Park Dam Fayette County | 24 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Short Creek FRS 8a Grayson County | 41 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Short Creek FRS No 7 Grayson County | 34 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sid Calk Lake Dam Montgomery County | 44 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Sidney Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 665 | — | High | Not Available |
| Silver Beach Lake Dam Ohio County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Silver Crystal Dam Jefferson County | 21 | 1950 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Simpson County Fish & Game Club Dam Simpson County | 36 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Skinframe Creek Impoundment Lyon County | 31 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sleepy Hollow Lake Dam Oldham County | 23 | 1922 | Low | Fair |
| Slurry Impoundment 401 Breathitt County | 280 | — | High | Not Available |
| Slurry Impoundment Cfd-1 Muhlenberg County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.