Pj Mitchell Dam is an earth dam located in Mason County, Kentucky, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 Pj Mitchell Dam
The primary purpose of Pj Mitchell Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Conway (private). It impounds the South Fork Lawrence Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 12/14/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Mason |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | South Fork Lawrence Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.64307, -83.86929 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Conway |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00770 |
| Federal ID | KY00770 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |