West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 48
West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 48 is an earth dam located in Carlisle County, Kentucky, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 48
The primary purpose of West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 48 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 Kirbyton-area.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 03/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Carlisle |
| Nearest City | Kirbyton-area |
| River/Stream | West Fork Mayfield Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.83662, -88.82586 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 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 | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00762 |
| Federal ID | KY00762 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |