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 assessed | 160 | Tailings | |
| River View West Slurry Lake | High | Not assessed | 146 | Tailings | |
| Slurry Lake 04i | High | Not assessed | 86 | Tailings | |
| Slurry Lake 07i | High | Not assessed | 69 | Tailings | |
| Slurry Lake IV | High | Not assessed | 65 | Tailings | |
| Morganfield City Lake Dam | High | Fair | 21 | Water Supply | 1935 |
| John T. Myers Locks and Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 54 | Navigation | 1975 |
| Des Islet Dam | Significant | Poor | 32 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Peabody Camp #11 Slurry I | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Other | 1976 |
| Peabody Camp #11 Slurry II | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Other | 1976 |
| Peabody Camp #11 Slurry III | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Other | 1976 |
| Peabody Camp #11 Slurry IV | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Other | 1976 |
| Cypress Creek Lake Frs No 3 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Peabody Camp #11 Freshwater | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Other | 1976 |
| Freshwater Lake | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Other | |
| Twin Lakes Farm Lake | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Slurry Lake III | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Other | |
| Cypress Creek Frs No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Slurry Lake II | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | |
| Cypress Creek Frs No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Freshwater Lake | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | |
| Sturgis Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1953 |
| River View Fresh Water Lake 01i | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Water Supply |