Moss Halcomb Dam
Moss Halcomb Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Kentucky, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moss Halcomb Dam
Moss Halcomb Dam is a dam in Madison, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Herman Magard (private). It impounds the Tr-silver Creek near Ruthton.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Ruthton |
| River/Stream | Tr-silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.66905, -84.35784 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | HERMAN MAGARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00631 |
| Federal ID | KY00631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |