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 926–950 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Berea Reservoir Dam Madison County | 36 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Upper County Squire Dam Kenton County | 35 | 1996 | High | Poor |
| Upper Douglas Structure Number 1 Hardin County | 42 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Green River FRS No 1 Lincoln County | 42 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Green River FRS No 2 Lincoln County | 40 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Green River FRS No 3 Lincoln County | 32 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Green River FRS No 4 Lincoln County | 45 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Green River FRS No 5 Lincoln County | 38 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Lick Branch Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 370 | — | High | Not Available |
| Upper Tradewater FRS No 10 Christian County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Tradewater FRS No 11 Christian County | 32 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Tradewater FRS No 3 Christian County | 40 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Tradewater FRS No 5 Christian County | 34 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Tradewater FRS No 8 Christian County | 40 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Tradewater River FRS 7 Christian County | 50 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Tradewater River FRS No 9 Christian County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Valley Creek FRS 12 Hardin County | 37 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Valley Creek FRS 3 Hardin County | 46 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Valley Creek FRS 8 Hardin County | 44 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Valley Creek MPS 4 Hardin County | 44 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vance Mills Lake Dam A Laurel County | 48 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Vance Mills Lake Dam B Laurel County | 50 | 1980 | Significant | Poor |
| Vast Wood Park Dam Hancock County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Villa Hills Kenton County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vs Shewmaker Lake Dam Spencer County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.