Lake Malone Development (lower) Dam is an earth dam located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Lake Malone Development (lower) Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Malone Development (lower) Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Malone Development Association (private). It impounds the MUD River near Penrod.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Nearest City | Penrod |
| River/Stream | MUD River |
| Coordinates | 37.08407, -87.04183 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Malone Development Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00673 |
| Federal ID | KY00673 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |