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 76–100 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Creek FRS 4 Lincoln County | 44 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Buck Creek FRS No 1 Lincoln County | 50 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Buckeye Creek Dam Perry County | 300 | — | High | Not Available |
| Buckhorn Dam Perry County | 160 | 1960 | High | Not Available |
| Buechel Basin #3 Dam Jefferson County | 10 | 2015 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bullitt County Sportsmens Club Dam Bullitt County | 35 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Bullock Pen Lake Dam Grant County | 50 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Burbanks Lake Dam Henderson County | 19 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burke Branch Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 421 | — | High | Not Available |
| Butch Hart Dam Bourbon County | 26 | 1997 | Significant | Poor |
| Butler Branch Refuse Disposal Facility Floyd County | 195 | — | High | Not Available |
| Callahan Lake Dam Knox County | 38 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Camargo Reservoir Montgomery County | 23 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Andrew Jackson Lake Dam Jackson County | 33 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Campbell County Lake Dam Campbell County | 56 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Campbellsburg Dam Henry County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Campbellsville Reservoir Dam Taylor County | 49 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Camp Burnamwood Lake Dam No 1 Estill County | 29 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Carlson Lake Meade County | 22 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Camp Ernst Dam Boone County | 65 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Campton Lake Dam Wolfe County | 65 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Caney Creek FRS 12 Grayson County | 27 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 13 Grayson County | 37 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 3 Grayson County | 37 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 6 Grayson County | 46 | 1966 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.