East Fork Clarks River Frs No 15
East Fork Clarks River Frs No 15 is an earth dam located in Calloway County, Kentucky, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About East Fork Clarks River Frs No 15
The primary purpose of East Fork Clarks River Frs No 15 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 Calloway County Conservation District (local government). It impounds the East Fork Of Clarks River near Dexter-vicinity.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,840 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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. 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 02/26/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Calloway |
| Nearest City | Dexter-vicinity |
| River/Stream | East Fork Of Clarks River |
| Coordinates | 36.67111, -88.33508 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,840 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,840 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CALLOWAY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00213 |
| Federal ID | KY00213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |