Mallard Point Dam dam
Mallard Point Dam
Mallard Point Dam, also known as Mallard Point Lake, is a privately owned recreational dam located in Scott County, Kentucky. Built in 1985, this earth dam stands at a height of 39 feet and stretches 750 feet in length. The dam impounds the waters of Little Eagle Creek, creating a surface area of 101 acres and a storage capacity of 2135.7 acre-feet.
Managed by the Kentucky Division of Water, Mallard Point Dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and wildlife observation. The dam is regulated, permitted, and inspected by the state to ensure its safety and compliance with environmental standards. Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment as of 2017 was rated as fair, indicating a moderate risk level.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Mallard Point Dam represents a significant engineering feat that balances the need for water storage and recreational activities. As a privately owned structure in a picturesque setting, the dam provides both practical benefits and aesthetic value to the local community. With ongoing inspections and risk assessments, efforts are in place to manage and mitigate potential hazards associated with the dam, ensuring its continued safe operation for years to come.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Mallard Point Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Creek At Sadieville | 15 cfs | → |
| North Elkhorn Creek At Georgetown | 27 cfs | → |
| South Elkhorn Creek Near Midway | 47 cfs | → |
| Elkhorn Creek Near Frankfort | 84 cfs | → |
| Town Branch At Yarnallton Road At Yarnallton | 17 cfs | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 3 At Gest | 561 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mallard Point Dam.
Boat launches
- Hinton Sadieville Road Sadieville
- Us 25 Georgetown
- Great Crossing Walking Path Scott County
- Paris Pike Georgetown
- Robinson Road 2794, Harrison County
- Tyrone Main Street Anderson County
Track Mallard Point Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Mallard Point Dam
Where does the data for Mallard Point Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Mallard Point Dam.