West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 41 dam
West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 41
West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 41, located in Kentucky's Graves County near Fancy Farm, is a crucial flood risk reduction structure designed by the Soil Conservation Service and managed by the Kentucky Division of Water. Completed in 1972, this earth dam stands at a height of 21 feet and spans a length of 780 feet, with a storage capacity of 217 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.53 square miles. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk, emphasizing the importance of continued monitoring and maintenance.
Owned by the local government and regulated by the state, West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 41 plays a key role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events. With a primary purpose of flood risk reduction, this structure is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway and has not been rated for its condition as of the last inspection in 2012. While the dam's emergency action plan status and risk management measures remain unclear, its presence serves as a vital component of water resource management in the region.
As part of the Louisville District and under the jurisdiction of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS No 41 exemplifies the collaborative effort between federal, state, and local agencies to safeguard communities from the impacts of extreme weather events. With a focus on maintaining the dam's integrity and functionality, ongoing inspections and risk assessments are essential to ensure the effective management of this critical infrastructure for the benefit of both water resources and climate resilience enthusiasts alike.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 41 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bayou De Chien Near Clinton | 947 cfs | → |
| Massac Creek Near Paducah | 1 cfs | → |
| Little Bayou Creek Near Grahamville | 1 cfs | → |
| Ohio River At Metropolis | 444,000 cfs | → |
| Bayou Creek Near Grahamville | 5 cfs | → |
| Clarks River At Almo | 63 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 41.
Boat launches
- Hickman County
- The Foot Of Broadway Paducah
- Metropolis Ferry Landing Road Mccracken County
- Metropolis
- Metropolis Boat Ramp
- Aurora Highway Marshall County
Fishing spots
- Little Cache Lake #1 (Bowman Lake)
- Dutchman Lake
- One Horse Gap Lake
- Whoopie Cat Lake
- Lake Tecumseh
- Lake Of Egypt
Paddle runs
- Bridge At Eddyville Blacktop To Confluence With Ohio River At Golconda,Il
- 1 Minle Southwest Of Delwood, Il (Sec. 18, T11s, R13e) To Reesville, 1/4 Mile South Of The Confluence With Sugar Creek
- Source, About 2 Miles East Of Delwood, Il (Sec 10, T11s, R6e) To Bridge At Eddyville Blacktop (Se1/4,Sec.16,T12s, R6e)
Track West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 41 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 41
Where does the data for West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 41 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs No 41.