Kentucky has 19 navigation dams, of which 2 carry a high hazard classification. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway.
| # | Dam | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barkley Lock and Dam | Lyon | 157 | High | Not assessed | 1966 |
| 2 | Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam | Bracken | 138 | Significant | Not assessed | 1965 |
| 3 | Markland Locks and Dam | Gallatin | 118 | Significant | Not assessed | 1964 |
| 4 | Greenup Locks and Dam | Greenup | 78 | Significant | Not assessed | 1962 |
| 5 | Cannelton Locks and Dam | Hancock | 62 | Significant | Not assessed | 1974 |
| 6 | Newburgh Locks and Dam | Henderson | 57 | Significant | Not assessed | 1975 |
| 7 | John T. Myers Locks and Dam | Union | 54 | Significant | Not assessed | 1975 |
| 8 | Mcalpine Locks and Dam | Jefferson | 50 | Significant | Not assessed | 1964 |
| 9 | Kentucky River Lock & Dam 13 | Lee | 43 | Low | Fair | 1915 |
| 10 | Kentucky River Lock & Dam 9 | Jessamine | 36 | High | Fair | 1907 |
| 11 | Kentucky River Lock and Dam 1 | Carroll | 35 | Low | Fair | 1839 |
| 12 | Kentucky River Lock and Dam 2 | Henry | 34 | Low | Fair | 1839 |
| 13 | Kentucky River Lock & Dam 6 | Mercer | 34 | Low | Fair | 1891 |
| 14 | Kentucky River Lock & Dam 8 | Jessamine | 31 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1900 |
| 15 | Kentucky River Lock and Dam 4 | Franklin | 27 | Significant | Fair | 1844 |
| 16 | Green River Lock and Dam 2 | McLean | 26 | Low | Not assessed | 1956 |
| 17 | Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 7 | Mercer | 24 | Low | Satisfactory | 1926 |
| 18 | Green River Lock and Dam 1 | Henderson | 23 | Low | Not assessed | 1970 |
| 19 | Kentucky River Lock and Dam 3 | Owen | 22 | Significant | Fair | 1844 |