East Fork Pond River Frs 9b is an earth dam located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 83% 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 9b
The primary purpose of East Fork Pond River Frs 9b 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 Pond River near Fies.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Nearest City | Fies |
| River/Stream | Pond River |
| Coordinates | 37.07727, -87.16963 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 | KY00357 |
| Federal ID | KY00357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |