Short Creek Frs 8a
Short Creek Frs 8a is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Kentucky, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Short Creek Frs 8a
The primary purpose of Short Creek Frs 8a 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 Caney Creek Watershed Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Short Creek near Tousey.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 770 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 05/01/2018.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Nearest City | Tousey |
| River/Stream | Short Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.49556, -86.55250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CANEY CREEK WATERSHED CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00230 |
| Federal ID | KY00230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |