Short Creek Frs No 7 is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Kentucky, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Short Creek Frs No 7
The primary purpose of Short Creek 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 Grayson County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Rough River near Tousey.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 395 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 05/01/2018.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Nearest City | Tousey |
| River/Stream | Rough River |
| Coordinates | 37.50862, -86.55475 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Grayson County Soil Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00115 |
| Federal ID | KY00115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |