Kentucky Mulch Dam

Kentucky Mulch Dam is an earth dam located in Powell County, Kentucky, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Kentucky Mulch Dam

Kentucky Mulch Dam is a dam in Powell, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Red River Hardwood Inc (private). It impounds the Bush Creek near Clay City Area.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2018.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyPowell
Nearest CityClay City Area
River/StreamBush Creek
Coordinates37.87556, -83.93278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRED RIVER HARDWOOD INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/18/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY01078
Federal IDKY01078
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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