West Fork Clarks River Frs No 7 is an earth dam located in Calloway County, Kentucky, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,020 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 West Fork Clarks River Frs No 7
The primary purpose of West Fork Clarks River Frs No 7 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 Damon Creek near Kaler.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 876 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/27/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Calloway |
| Nearest City | Kaler |
| River/Stream | Damon Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.71555, -88.43622 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 876 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 876 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 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 | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00047 |
| Federal ID | KY00047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |