Wb Graves Estate Dam is an earth dam located in Carlisle County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 380 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wb Graves Estate Dam
The primary purpose of Wb Graves Estate Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greg Terry (private). It impounds the Gray Creek near Winford Junction-area.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 05/08/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Carlisle |
| Nearest City | Winford Junction-area |
| River/Stream | Gray Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.85645, -89.07099 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Greg Terry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00434 |
| Federal ID | KY00434 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |