// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control |
| Operator / Branch | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Host County | Marshall County KY |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Kentucky Dam on the Tennessee River is TVA largest dam and creates Kentucky Lake the largest man-made reservoir in the eastern US. Together with Barkley Dam it creates Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The dam controls flood flows from the entire Tennessee River basin.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Paducah KY with 27,000 residents is downstream at the Tennessee-Ohio River confluence. The New Madrid Seismic Zone earthquake risk adds a serious compounding hazard for this dam.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
US-62, US-641. Marshall County Emergency Management coordinates TVA dam emergency response with New Madrid seismic considerations.