East Fork Pond River Frs 7c is an earth dam located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 625 ft long, taller than 68% 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 East Fork Pond River Frs 7c
The primary purpose of East Fork Pond River Frs 7c 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 Muhlenberg County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the East Fork Pond River near Fies.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Nearest City | Fies |
| River/Stream | East Fork Pond River |
| Coordinates | 37.04889, -87.19889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Muhlenberg County Soil Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00252 |
| Federal ID | KY00252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |