Obion Creek Frs No 20
Obion Creek Frs No 20 is an earth dam located in Graves County, Kentucky, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Obion Creek Frs No 20
The primary purpose of Obion Creek Frs No 20 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 Graves County Soil Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Mcclane Creek near Beulah-vicinity.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,010 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 462 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 12/06/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Graves |
| Nearest City | Beulah-vicinity |
| River/Stream | Mcclane Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.73063, -88.73211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,010 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 462 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 462 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GRAVES COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00294 |
| Federal ID | KY00294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |