West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 20
West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 20 is an earth dam located in Carlisle County, Kentucky, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 20
The primary purpose of West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 20 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 25 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 | No Town |
| River/Stream | Mayfield Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.80805, -88.88316 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 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 | KY01073 |
| Federal ID | KY01073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |