Big Muddy Creek Frs No 3
Big Muddy Creek Frs No 3 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kentucky, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Big Muddy Creek Frs No 3
The primary purpose of Big Muddy Creek Frs No 3 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 Butler County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Muddy Creek near Mining City.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Mining City |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.07662, -86.77633 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BUTLER COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00203 |
| Federal ID | KY00203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |