Mud River Frs No 27

About Mud River Frs No 27

The primary purpose of Mud River Frs No 27 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 Logan County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Mud River near Homer-vicinity.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,627 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/10/2017.

At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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