Mud River Frs 12
Mud River Frs 12 is an earth dam located in Todd County, Kentucky, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mud River Frs 12
The primary purpose of Mud River Frs 12 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 Todd County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Mud River near Jerico.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 03/08/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Todd |
| Nearest City | Jerico |
| River/Stream | Mud River |
| Coordinates | 36.98056, -87.07583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TODD COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00347 |
| Federal ID | KY00347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |