Browse Dams

1,074 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 1,074 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Donaldson FRS No 1a Kentucky Caldwell 37 Low Not Rated 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Metcalfe Cnty Lake Dam Kentucky Metcalfe 37 Low Not Rated 1970 Recreation
Valley Creek FRS 12 Kentucky Hardin 37 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Kentucky River Lock & Dam 10 Kentucky Madison 37 High Satisfactory 1907 Other
Smokey Valley Dam Kentucky Carter 37 Significant Poor 1953 Recreation
Wiser Oil Res No 6 Kentucky Lee 37 Low Poor 1958 Other
Red Horse Lake Kentucky Edmonson 37 Low Not Rated 1954 Recreation
Sanders Spring Reservoir Kentucky Hardin 37 Low Fair 1930 Recreation
Moonbow Kentucky Whitley 37 Low Not Rated 1957 Water Supply
Fauson Lake Dam Kentucky Carter 37 High Fair 1965 Recreation
Tom Wathen Lake Kentucky Muhlenberg 37 Low Not Rated 1955 Recreation
Old Springfield Reservoir Dam Kentucky Washington 36 High Satisfactory 1930 Water Supply
Ky River Lock & Dam 5 Kentucky Woodford 36 Low Fair 1844 Recreation
Wiser Oil Res No 3 Kentucky Lee 36 Low Not Rated 1950 Other
Upper Berea Reservoir Dam Kentucky Madison 36 Low Poor 1940 Water Supply
Hardinsburg FFA Camp Lake Dam Kentucky Breckinridge 36 Significant Poor 1963 Recreation
Corum Dam Ii Kentucky Bell 36 Low Fair 1957 Recreation
Kentucky River Lock & Dam 9 Kentucky Jessamine 36 High Fair 1907 Navigation
Simpson County Fish & Game Club Dam Kentucky Simpson 36 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
Logan Lake Dam Kentucky Jefferson 36 Low Not Rated 1976 Recreation
East Fork Pond River FRS No 8 Kentucky Christian 36 Low Not Rated 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Fox Creek FRS No 1 Kentucky Fleming 36 Low Not Rated 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Red Lick Creek FRS 12 Kentucky Madison 36 High Poor 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Otter Lake Dam No 2 Kentucky Hopkins 35 High Unsatisfactory 1979 Recreation
Jinx Lake Dam Kentucky Hancock 35 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Independence Towne Centre Dam Kentucky Kenton 35 Low Fair 1997 Other
Hancock Cnty Fish & Game Dam Kentucky Hancock 35 Low Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Kentucky River Lock and Dam 1 Kentucky Carroll 35 Low Fair 1839 Navigation
Upper County Squire Dam Kentucky Kenton 35 High Poor 1996 Recreation
Plum Creek FRS No 15 Kentucky Spencer 35 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Ken Brad Kentucky Powell 35 Significant Not Rated 1955 Water Supply
Bullitt County Sportsmens Club Dam Kentucky Bullitt 35 High Poor 1950 Recreation
Tradewater River Dam Kentucky Christian 35 Low Not Rated 1930 Recreation
Mud River FRS No 32 Kentucky Logan 35 Low Satisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Yelton Lake Dam Kentucky Bracken 35 Low Not Rated 1975 Recreation
Wiser Oil Reservoir No 4 Kentucky Lee 35 Low Poor 1950 Other
Heaven Hill Distillery Dam Kentucky Nelson 35 Low Not Rated 1950 Recreation
Swan Lake Dam Kentucky Hopkins 35 Low Fair 1974 Recreation
Stearns Reservoir Dam Kentucky McCreary 35 Low Not Rated 1920 Other
Lowry Dam Kentucky Jefferson 35 Low Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Kentucky National Oil Company Dam Kentucky Magoffin 35 Low Poor 1952 Other
Fordsville Lake Dam Kentucky Ohio 35 High Poor 1963 Water Supply
Bryan Lake Dam Kentucky Muhlenberg 35 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 11 Kentucky Estill 35 Significant Satisfactory 1906 Hydroelectric
Bluff Haven Dam Kentucky Barren 35 Low Not Rated 1975 Recreation
Pennington Dam Kentucky Henry 35 Low Poor 1965 Recreation
Kington Lake Dam Kentucky Hopkins 35 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Diedrich Lake Dam Kentucky Montgomery 35 High Fair 1998 Recreation
Bluegrass Sportsman Club Kentucky Jessamine 35 Low Poor 1991 Recreation
Jw Gunter Dam Kentucky Allen 35 Low Poor 2002 Recreation

Frequently Asked Questions

Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.

Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.

Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.