Briggs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Logan County, Kentucky, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Briggs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Briggs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Commonwealth of Kentucky (state). It impounds the MUD River near Russellville-area.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/22/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Russellville-area |
| River/Stream | MUD River |
| Coordinates | 36.88802, -86.83300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Kentucky |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00164 |
| Federal ID | KY00164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |