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 951–975 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Quarry Dam Jefferson County | 16 | 2000 | Significant | Poor |
| Wagner & Lamb Oil Field Dam Estill County | 38 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Construction Dam Menifee County | 42 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Walker Dam Webster County | 18 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Wallace Farm Lake Dam Boone County | 27 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallitsch Dam Spencer County | 27 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Walnut Hall Stud Lake Scott County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Walnut Hill Dam Fayette County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Walnut Meadow Dam Madison County | 25 | 1966 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Walter Smith Lake Dam Larue County | 20 | 1973 | Significant | Poor |
| Walter Stennett Lake Dam Breckinridge County | 23 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walton Reservoir (Boone) Dam Boone County | 22 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Walton Reservoir(Kenton) Dam Kenton County | 39 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waterstone Park Dam Jefferson County | 32 | 2005 | Significant | Fair |
| Watson Lake Dam Webster County | 27 | 1936 | Low | Fair |
| Waverly Park Dam Jefferson County | 22 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Wayne Sacks Lake Dam Hancock County | 28 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wb Graves Estate Dam Carlisle County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Wb Kemper Lake Dam Henry County | 21 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wellington Park Dam Fayette County | 18 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Western Kentucky Poultry Lake Dam No 1 Muhlenberg County | 17 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Fork Clarks River FRS 22 Graves County | 22 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| West Fork Clarks River FRS No 10 Graves County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Clarks River FRS No 13a Marshall County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Clarks River FRS No 20 Graves County | 22 | 1963 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.