Mason Co Landfill Dam is an earth dam located in Mason County, Kentucky, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 350 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 Mason Co Landfill Dam
The primary purpose of Mason Co Landfill Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mason County Fiscal Court (local government). It impounds the Middle Run Creek near Maysville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/02/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Mason |
| Nearest City | Maysville |
| River/Stream | Middle Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.58523, -83.72065 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mason County Fiscal Court |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01196 |
| Federal ID | KY01196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |