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General description: Major wetlands occur in the seasonally flooded bottoms of 

 the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and in shallow lakes formed in old channel scars 

 on their flood plains. There are numerous wetlands, usually less than an acre in 

 extent in sinks scattered in the karst topography. 



Status of the wetlands: Henderson Sloughs have been disturbed by lumbering, 

 sloppy oil extraction operations, drainage, and clearing for agriculture. 

 Murphy's Pond is threatened by a dredging operation planned by the U.S. Army 

 Corps of Engineers on adjacent Obion Creek. 



Sources of data: Only two wetlands were reported, Henderson Sloughs by the 

 Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and Murphy's Pond by a number of 

 independent respondents. 



Recommendations: Henderson Sloughs, although clearly disturbed, are worthy 

 of review as a Natural Landmark. Their quality should be considered in relation 

 to other similar areas in Illinois and Missouri. Murphy's Pond is a most unusual 

 wetland, notable for its rich fauna of reptiles and amphibians. 



Wetlands reported for Kentucky 



KYI. * Henderson Sloughs 



KY 2. *Murphy's Pond 



Habitat type 



F-l-Sw 

 F-6-Ss, F-7-Sw. 



