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HENRY COUNTY, Ky. -- Henry County emergency officials are evacuating residents in Sulphur.
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According to emergency officials, an estimated couple of hundred people will be evacuated as a precautionary measure due to a potential breech in the Lake Jericho Dam.
Officials said all people who live in Sulphur and surrounding area should move to higher ground.
The Sulphur Church will be set up as a temporary shelter.
From http://www.henrycountyky.com/community/LkJericho.htm
Lake Jericho is a 137 acre lake located in Henry County, Kentucky and is operated by The Little Kentucky River Watershed Conservancy District. It opened for business on July 25, 1969. A daily admission fee is charged to anyone on the property. This fee, in combination with camping, boating fees, etc. is used to maintain and operate the park.
The park area is open daylight hours and has lots of bank fishing area as well as picnic tables and grills. Two shelters with restrooms are available on a first-come basis and shelters may be reserved for family reunions, company picnics, church outings, etc.
Camping is available on a first come basis also. The camping season is April through October and campsites may be rented nightly, weekly or monthly. There are 62 RV sites with electric and water. Approximately half of the sites have sewer hook-ups and a dumping station is also available. Many tent sites are located in the center of the campground.
All boats put on the lake must pay a launch fee ($4.00). The is no size limit on boats, but the entire lake has a NO WAKE SPEED--which is strictly enforced. Rental boats are 14' jon boats with oars and may be rented daylight hours only. If you have your own motor, you may use it on a rental boat. If you do not have your own life preservers, they may be rented from us. Senior Citizens may rent boats for 1/2 price on weekdays.
(The depth ranges from 10 to 40 feet,
with the lake being the deepest toward the dam.)
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All fishermen MUST have a Kentucky State Fishing License. Fishing is allowed with rod and reel only. Common fish species caught are largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish. State regulations are enforced.
Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash.
Rowdy and disorderly conduct will not be tolerated!!
