Mud River Frs 44
Mud River Frs 44 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kentucky, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mud River Frs 44
The primary purpose of Mud River Frs 44 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 Mud River Watershed Conservancy (local government). It impounds the Tr-biggerstaff Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 05/02/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Tr-biggerstaff Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.06689, -86.87638 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MUD RIVER WATERSHED CONSERVANCY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00823 |
| Federal ID | KY00823 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |