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 151–175 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covered Bridge Farm Lake Dam Oldham County | 28 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Covington Dam (North) Campbell County | 22 | 1936 | Significant | Fair |
| Covington Dam (South) Campbell County | 22 | 1936 | Significant | Fair |
| Cowbell Reservoir Dam Madison County | 60 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Cow Branch Slurry Impoundment Pike County | 442 | — | High | Not Available |
| Cowden Lake Dam Garrard County | 32 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cranks Creek Lake Dam Harlan County | 120 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Crescendo Camp Lake Dam Bullitt County | 17 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Crofton Lake Dam Christian County | 44 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crooked Creek Dam Trigg County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake McLean County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dam Oldham County | 34 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Crystal Lake Dam No 1 Kenton County | 45 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dam No 2 Kenton County | 48 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Curtis Begley Lake Owsley County | 31 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Cynthiana Impoundment Harrison County | 10 | 1920 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek FRS No 1 Union County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek FRS No 2 Union County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek Lake FRS No 3 Union County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daffodil Hills Farm Dam Nelson County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No. 5n Perry County | 51 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Darryl Nunnelley Harrison County | 26 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| David Hawkins Lake Dam Powell County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Daviess Cnty Landfill Sed Pond Daviess County | 15 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daviess Cnty Sportsman Lake Dam Daviess County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.