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 876–900 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeplechase Dam (Upper) Boone County | 24 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stewart Creek FRS No 1 Hopkins County | 29 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| Stewart Creek FRS No 2 Hopkins County | 32 | 1987 | High | Poor |
| Stonecoal Branch Slurry Dam Perry County | 365 | — | High | Not Available |
| Stone Creek Farm Dam Nelson County | 30 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stonestreet Farm Dam Woodford County | 28 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stoney Fork Slurry Dam Bell County | 264 | — | High | Not Available |
| St Rose Lake (Lower) Washington County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| St Rose Lake (Upper) Washington County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sturgis Lake Dam Union County | 16 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Sukey Branch Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 478 | — | High | Not Available |
| Sun Production Dam Powell County | 44 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Swan Lake Dam Hopkins County | 35 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Swan Pond Lake Knox County | 30 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tanglewood Lake Dam Menifee County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Tank Pond Dam Boyle County | 29 | 1920 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Taylor Fork Lake Dam Madison County | 76 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Taylorsville Dam Spencer County | 162 | 1983 | High | Not Available |
| Tennessee Gas Company Lake Dam Greenup County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas Lakes (Lower) Dam Owen County | 30 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Thomas Lakes (Upper) Dam Owen County | 29 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Thompson Dam Livingston County | 15 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| Thompson Lake Franklin County | 26 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Thornhill Lake Kenton County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Th Weikel Lake Dam Webster County | 31 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.