Masterson Station Unit 11-c
Masterson Station Unit 11-c is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Kentucky, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Masterson Station Unit 11-c
The primary purpose of Masterson Station Unit 11-c 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 Masterson Properties (private). It impounds the Town Branch near Lexington.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Town Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.10589, -84.54302 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MASTERSON PROPERTIES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01208 |
| Federal ID | KY01208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |