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 101–125 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Creek FRS 7 Grayson County | 38 | 1978 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS 9 Grayson County | 42 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS No 1 Grayson County | 40 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS No 10 Grayson County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Caney Creek FRS No 5 Grayson County | 39 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek Mps 2 Grayson County | 34 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Cannelton Locks and Dam Hancock County | 62 | 1974 | Significant | Not Available |
| Cannon Creek Dam Bell County | 125 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Cap & Ed Hays Dam Jackson County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam Bracken County | 138 | 1965 | Significant | Not Available |
| Carcass Branch Fresh Water Impoundment Martin County | 73 | — | High | Not Available |
| Carl Clore Jr Lake Dam Oldham County | 17 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Carlisle Lower Reservoir Dam Nicholas County | 25 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Carpenter Lake Dam Daviess County | 16 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carr Creek Dam Knott County | 132 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Caulk Lake Dam Taylor County | 66 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cavanaugh Farm Lake Dam Kenton County | 28 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cave Fork Lake Dam Lee County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cave Run Dam Bath County | 148 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
| Cedar Creek Dam Lincoln County | 86 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chamberlain Branch FRS 1 Estill County | 52 | — | High | Poor |
| Champions Golf Course Jessamine County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Dennis Lake Dam Bullitt County | 28 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Charles Mitchell Farm Dam Scott County | 23 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chenoa Lake Dam Bell County | 43 | 1953 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.