East Fork Pond River Frs No 9
East Fork Pond River Frs No 9 is an earth dam located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About East Fork Pond River Frs No 9
The primary purpose of East Fork Pond River Frs No 9 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 39 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,750 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Nearest City | Fies |
| River/Stream | East Fork Pond River |
| Coordinates | 37.07965, -87.16285 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,750 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 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 | KY00256 |
| Federal ID | KY00256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |