Cypress Creek Frs No 1
Cypress Creek Frs No 1 is an earth dam located in Union County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cypress Creek Frs No 1
The primary purpose of Cypress Creek Frs No 1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Cypress Creek Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Cypress Creek near Sturgis.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Sturgis |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.58889, -87.86833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CYPRESS CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00030 |
| Federal ID | KY00030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |