West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 52

West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 52 is an earth dam located in Carlisle County, Kentucky, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 52

The primary purpose of West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 52 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 Mayfield Creek near No Town.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2018.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyCarlisle
Nearest CityNo Town
River/StreamMayfield Creek
Coordinates36.85658, -88.91165

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWEST FORK MAYFIELD CREEK WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/07/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00361
Federal IDKY00361
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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