Sinkholes are the bane of anyone’s existence that happens to experience one. We don't hear a lot about these natural disasters in Kentucky, but in July 2014, WLKY did a report. It may come as a surprise, but our great Bluegrass State ranks number 7 in the nation for sinkhole issues. This is because we are considered a Karst state, meaning our land is rocky and littered with sinkholes, sink streams, caves, and natural springs.
Here are 9 infamous sinkhole incidents in Kentucky:
9. Logan County
This large sinkhole was 15.5 meters in diameter and 18 feet deep.
8. Campbell, Boone, and Kenton Counties
In April, 2015, these three counties had a virtual plague of sink holes that were discovered to be caused by degrading sewage systems. The Kenton Mayors Group teamed up to create a budget and attempt to rectify the issue, but it has been suggested the problem will spread as collapses happen. The Karst will continue to weaken with each incident.
7. Eastern Cemetery
Though small, this sinkhole is memorable as it dug down a bit deeper than normal cemetery plots.
6. Franklin County
This sink hole has been here a while, as the weeds have now grown back over the dirt.
5. Horse Cave
On a now private property where an old saw mill stood, a giant sink hole continues to swallow anything that comes in. For a decade or so the old saw mill filled this acre size pit with saw dust, but it never seemed to stop absorbing whatever goes in.
4. Lexington
Horses are not the only thing that grazes the land across Lexington. The occasional small sink hole opens up to take a swallow of whatever sits atop the ground too.
3. Lyon County
Most sink holes in Kentucky are small, like this one.
2. Dishman Lane
This was 60 meters across and 7 meters deep. It happened at the main stream passage at State Trooper Cave.
1. Corvette Museum
This 40 foot sinkhole is infamous because it happened to swallow up some of the most expensive cars in the country.
Sinkholes may be common in Kentucky, but they are not usually very large. In most cases they are just small areas that the earth decides to take back, like several above. We do occasionally get the large holes that absorb more than land, but not often. If you have seen any disturbing sinkholes in Kentucky, please feel free to share in the comments below.
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