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 126–150 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenoweth Farm Lake Dam Shelby County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Cherokee Lake Dam Greenup County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cincinnati - Northern Ky Airport Dam #3 Boone County | 24 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| City of Fort Wright Dam Kenton County | 39 | 2004 | Significant | Fair |
| Clark & Coomes Oil Field Lake Daviess County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Claryville Lake Dam Campbell County | 15 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Clay Hollow Slurry Impoundment Letcher County | 375 | — | High | Not Available |
| Clements Lake Dam Rowan County | 44 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Cliffview Resort Dam Wolfe County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clifton Antle Farm Dam Russell County | 27 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cl Ratcliff Dam Hardin County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cobb Lake Henry County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cockrell Fork Sediment Dam Perry County | 60 | — | High | Not Available |
| Coleman Station Pond Hancock County | 33 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Coleman Station West Ash Pond Dam Hancock County | 24 | — | Low | Fair |
| Colony Unit 4 Fayette County | 18 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Condon Lake Dam Shelby County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Coon Range Lake Dam Logan County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Copperas Fork Slurry Dam McCreary County | 20 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Corbin Reservoir Dam Laurel County | 50 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Corinth Lake Dam Grant County | 67 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Cornette Dam Lee County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Corum Dam Bell County | 40 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Corum Dam Ii Bell County | 36 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Cottonmouth Lodge Dam Adair County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.