Sturgis Lake Dam
Sturgis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Kentucky, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sturgis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sturgis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Union County Air Board (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek near Sturgis.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 254 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/08/2016.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Sturgis |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.54444, -87.97139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UNION COUNTY AIR BOARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00153 |
| Federal ID | KY00153 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |