Dams in Graves County, Kentucky
26Total Dams
2High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Graves County, Kentucky
Graves County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Graves County is 54 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Obion Creek Srs 46 at 27 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obion Creek Srs 44 | High | Poor | 25 | Other | 1964 |
| West Fork Clarks River Frs No 20 | High | Poor | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 13 | Significant | Poor | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 3 | Significant | Poor | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| West Fork Clarks River Frs 22 | Significant | Poor | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Obion Creek Srs 46 | Low | Poor | 27 | Other | 1963 |
| West Fork Clarks River Frs No 10 | Low | Fair | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 44 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 6 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 45 | Low | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Obion Creek Frs 22 | Low | Fair | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 43 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 8 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 4 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Obion Creek Frs No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Obion Creek Frs No 10 | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 12 | Low | Poor | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 7 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs F2 | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 41 | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 42 | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Hm Suthard Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Obion Creek Srs No 28 | Low | Fair | 20 | Other | 1960 |
| Obion Creek Frs No 20 | Low | Fair | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 37 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Lowe Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1948 |