Cypress Creek Lake Frs No 3
Cypress Creek Lake Frs No 3 is an earth dam located in Union County, Kentucky, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cypress Creek Lake Frs No 3
The primary purpose of Cypress Creek Lake Frs No 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cypress Creek Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Cypress Creek near Sturgis.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | 37.57880, -87.85520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 414 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| 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 | KY00031 |
| Federal ID | KY00031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |