Obion Creek Frs No 16
Obion Creek Frs No 16 is an earth dam located in Hickman County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Obion Creek Frs No 16
The primary purpose of Obion Creek Frs No 16 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 Obion Creek Watershed District (local government). It impounds the Obion Creek near Beulah-vicinity.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 612 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 05/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hickman |
| Nearest City | Beulah-vicinity |
| River/Stream | Obion Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.74273, -88.82634 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 612 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 612 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OBION CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00226 |
| Federal ID | KY00226 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |