Freshwater Lake
Freshwater Lake is an earth dam located in Union County, Kentucky. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Freshwater Lake
Freshwater Lake is a dam in Union, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Rough Creek Mining, Llc (private).
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet.
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.
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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Old Shawneetown, Il |
| Coordinates | 37.73028, -88.03944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Rough Creek Mining, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY83482 |
| Federal ID | KY83482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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