Cypress Creek Frs No 2 is an earth dam located in Union County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 600 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cypress Creek Frs No 2
The primary purpose of Cypress Creek Frs No 2 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 Dyson Creek near Sturgis.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 03/07/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Sturgis |
| River/Stream | Dyson Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.58583, -87.85139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00214 |
| Federal ID | KY00214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |