Dams in Union County, Kentucky
23Total Dams
6High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Union County, Kentucky
Union County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Union County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is River View Slurry Lake 02i at 160 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River View Slurry Lake 02i | High | Not Available | 160 | Tailings | |
| River View West Slurry Lake | High | Not Available | 146 | Tailings | |
| Slurry Lake 04i | High | Not Available | 86 | Tailings | |
| Slurry Lake 07i | High | Not Available | 69 | Tailings | |
| Slurry Lake Iv | High | Not Available | 65 | Tailings | |
| Morganfield City Lake Dam | High | Fair | 21 | Water Supply | 1935 |
| John T. Myers Locks And Dam | Significant | Not Available | 54 | Navigation | 1975 |
| Des Islet Dam | Significant | Poor | 32 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Peabody Camp #11 Slurry I | Low | Not Rated | 50 | Other | 1976 |
| Peabody Camp #11 Slurry Ii | Low | Not Rated | 50 | Other | 1976 |
| Peabody Camp #11 Slurry Iii | Low | Not Rated | 50 | Other | 1976 |
| Peabody Camp #11 Slurry Iv | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Other | 1976 |
| Cypress Creek Lake Frs No 3 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Peabody Camp #11 Freshwater | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Other | 1976 |
| Freshwater Lake | Low | Not Available | 28 | Other | |
| Twin Lakes Farm Lake | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Slurry Lake Iii | Low | Not Available | 21 | Other | |
| Cypress Creek Frs No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Slurry Lake Ii | Low | Not Available | 20 | Other | |
| Cypress Creek Frs No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Freshwater Lake | Low | Not Available | 18 | Water Supply | |
| Sturgis Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1953 |
| River View Fresh Water Lake 01i | Low | Not Available | 13 | Water Supply |