West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 17
West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 17 is an earth dam located in Carlisle County, Kentucky, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 17
The primary purpose of West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 17 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 West Fork Mayfield Creek Water Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the West Fork Mayfield Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 02/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Carlisle |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | West Fork Mayfield Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.81594, -88.83691 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WEST FORK MAYFIELD CREEK WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00829 |
| Federal ID | KY00829 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |