West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 130
West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 130 is an earth dam located in Carlisle County, Kentucky, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 130
The primary purpose of West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 130 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 Horn Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/08/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Carlisle |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Horn Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.84076, -88.97797 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 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 | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01108 |
| Federal ID | KY01108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |