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 201–225 of 1,065
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthae Dam Laurel County | 33 | 1926 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Drake Dam Scott County | 28 | 1987 | Low | Poor |
| Dr Bertram Dam Lewis County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dreamland Dam Jefferson County | 13 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Drew Scott Lake Dam Henderson County | 26 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Drexel Campbell Lake (New) McCreary County | 34 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dr Ke Lanter Lake Dam Boone County | 44 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dr Todd Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Dry Ridge City Grant County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Duck Lake Bullitt County | 20 | 1992 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Duncan Creek Dam Lyon County | 23 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Duncan Nave Dam Jessamine County | 15 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Dunham Lake Dam Metcalfe County | 25 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Du Pont Fly Ash Jefferson County | 18 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eagle Creek Country Club Lake Dam Grant County | 46 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Eagle Falls Resort & Restaurant McCreary County | 50 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Eagle Lake Dam Nelson County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eagles Nest Dam (Lower) Pulaski County | 29 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eagles Nest Dam (Upper) Pulaski County | 41 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Earl Dean Lake Dam Mercer County | 27 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Earl Levy Lake Dam Fayette County | 33 | 1935 | Significant | Fair |
| East Bend Power Plant Boone County | 60 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| East Fork Clarks River FRS 28A Marshall County | 38 | 1969 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| East Fork Clarks River FRS No 10 Calloway County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| East Fork Clarks River FRS No 15 Calloway County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.