Mud River Frs No 22

About Mud River Frs No 22

The primary purpose of Mud River Frs No 22 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 Russellville-vicinity.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 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 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 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 04/08/2025.

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