West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 13

West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 13 is an earth dam located in Graves County, Kentucky, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 13

The primary purpose of West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 13 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 Tr-west Fork Mayfield Creek near Kirbyton.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/23/2025.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyGraves
Nearest CityKirbyton
River/StreamTr-west Fork Mayfield Creek
Coordinates36.80117, -88.80436

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length770 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWEST FORK MAYFIELD CREEK WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/23/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00790
Federal IDKY00790
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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