Mud River Frs No 5
Mud River Frs No 5 is an earth dam located in Logan County, Kentucky, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mud River Frs No 5
The primary purpose of Mud River Frs No 5 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Logan County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Mud River near Jerico.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,050 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2017.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Jerico |
| River/Stream | Mud River |
| Coordinates | 36.94028, -86.99333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,050 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,050 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LOGAN COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00232 |
| Federal ID | KY00232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |