Maysville Mason Cnty Recreation Dam is an earth dam located in Mason County, Kentucky, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 454 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Maysville Mason Cnty Recreation Dam
The primary purpose of Maysville Mason Cnty Recreation Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Maysville (local government). It impounds the Wells Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 454 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Mason |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Wells Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.59973, -83.80496 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 454 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Maysville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00395 |
| Federal ID | KY00395 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |