Mud River Frs No 7
Mud River Frs No 7 is an earth dam located in Logan County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mud River Frs No 7
The primary purpose of Mud River Frs No 7 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 Jerico.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 03/08/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Jerico |
| River/Stream | Mud River |
| Coordinates | 36.96750, -87.04056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LOGAN COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00346 |
| Federal ID | KY00346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |