West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 41
West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 41 is an earth dam located in Graves County, Kentucky, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 41
The primary purpose of West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 41 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 Fancy Farm-vicinity.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 02/15/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Graves |
| Nearest City | Fancy Farm-vicinity |
| River/Stream | West Fork Mayfield Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.79528, -88.73667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 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 | 02/15/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00286 |
| Federal ID | KY00286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |