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Shelman Spring, Union Star, KY

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Description

Water comes out of cave continuously. This is a magical place. I have met quite a few people there that have been drinking the water for over 30+ years. They test and do upkeep on the spring regularly.

Nearest Address

79 Bruner Ridge lane Union Star, KY 40171

Directions from Nearest Address

The spring is off of Bruner Ride just past 79, which is a huge farm. Just past that you will see a gravel road that goes downhill. Take that road and follow it back about a quarter mile and then off to the left you will see the spring. You can see the water running over the road from a good distance away. If you can’t find it, ask someone and they will know what youre talking about it.

Vital Information

  • Fee: None
  • Access: Public
  • Flow: Continuous
  • TDS: 60
  • Temp: 40 F
  • pH: 6.8

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Shelman Spring Map

Submitted by: Brandon Gilbert

Category : Kentucky / USA
  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/3AZGD2LUS6RNKDMSYMQ3GBHB6Q KYT

    We just went filled a bunch of containers from this spring.

    The directions are off just a bit.
    I wouldn't say its “just past 79″, its quite a ways from 79.
    If you're coming from the east, definitely take KY-376 to shortcut the 144 loop.
    Its down the road labeled “Bruner Valley Rd” on google maps, I never found a “Bruner Ride”
    The map link above has its location on a road on the north side of 144, the spring is down the road on the left.
    Just like the description says, watch for a gravel road that goes down hill.
    Its not very far past the cemetery.

    The water was very very clear.
    And this area is loaded with life, so that's a good sign.
    Lots of caterpillars, and butterflies which don't seem too afraid of humans at all.

    Aquarium water test strip results:
    Nitrate: ~20ppm
    Nitrite: 0ppm
    Total hardness: ~150ppm
    Chlorine: 0ppm
    Total Alkalinity: ~200ppm
    pH: 7.2

  • Taylor

    I was wondering how healthy the pipe is? It looked rather rusty to me…

  • Northeastern Caver

    I’d be wary of the potability of any water coming from a cave.

  • Bettyann

    can someone let me know when the last time it was tested?  I am very interested, I hate city water and the plastic bottled water is not much better, you have to trust what they say about it and they are really in it for the money, after all.  Thank you so much, Sincerely

  • Pat

    First off, the name of this spring is wrong.  Than the directions are TOTALLY wrong!  I have been drinking this water for over a year and it’s great.  Like an earlier post said, it’s tested once a year by the locals. If you want to find this spring bad enough, you will.  I did.