Big Muddy Creek Frs 4
Big Muddy Creek Frs 4 is an earth dam located in Logan County, Kentucky, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Big Muddy Creek Frs 4
The primary purpose of Big Muddy Creek Frs 4 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 Big Muddy Creek near Quality-vicinity.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,815 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/10/2017.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Quality-vicinity |
| River/Stream | Big Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.03792, -86.84402 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,815 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,815 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 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 | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00352 |
| Federal ID | KY00352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |