Mud River Mps 6a

About Mud River Mps 6a

The primary purpose of Mud River Mps 6a 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 City Of Russellville (local government). It impounds the Mud River near Jerico.

The dam stands 69 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 244 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18,115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2025.

At 69 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.

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