West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 45 is an earth dam located in Graves County, Kentucky, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 915 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 45
The primary purpose of West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 45 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 915 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 186 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 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 01/23/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Graves |
| Nearest City | Kirbyton |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Mayfield Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.81325, -88.77234 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 915 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 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 | 01/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00792 |
| Federal ID | KY00792 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |