Fox Creek Mps No 4 dam
Fox Creek Mps No 4
Fox Creek Mps No 4 is a vital flood risk reduction structure located in Fleming, Kentucky, specifically in the city of Goddard. Built in 1968, this earth dam stands at a height of 43 feet and stretches 500 feet in length, providing crucial protection for the surrounding area. With a storage capacity of 3909 acre-feet and a normal storage of 523 acre-feet, this dam plays a significant role in managing water resources in the region.
Managed by the KY Division of Water, Fox Creek Mps No 4 is subject to regular inspections and enforcement to ensure its continued effectiveness in flood risk reduction. Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, the dam is currently assessed to be in fair condition as of the last inspection in January 2017. With a spillway width of 295 feet and an associated drainage area of 7.31 square miles, this structure plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks along Fox Creek.
Overall, Fox Creek Mps No 4 serves as a key component in the water resource management infrastructure of Kentucky. With its strategic location and design, this dam plays a critical role in protecting the local community from the impacts of flooding. As climate change continues to pose challenges to water resources, the maintenance and upkeep of structures like Fox Creek Mps No 4 are essential in ensuring the resilience of communities in the face of changing weather patterns.
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 Fox Creek Mps No 4 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Lick Cr At State Hwy 158 Nr Sharkey | 1 cfs | → |
| North Fork Triplett Creek Near Morehead | 23 cfs | → |
| Licking River At Blue Lick Springs | 155 cfs | → |
| Hinkston Creek Near Carlisle | 3 cfs | → |
| North Fork Licking River Near Mt Olivet | 28 cfs | → |
| Slate Creek At Highway 713 Nr Mt. Sterling | 34 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fox Creek Mps No 4.
Boat launches
- Clay Wma Rd ( Lower Unit ) Nicholas County
- Aberdeen Village Ramp
- Twin Knobs Rowan County
- Alfrey Boat Ramp Road Rowan County
- Warix Run Boat Dock Road Rowan County
- Clear Creek Boat Ramp Bath County
Campgrounds
- Boat Gunnel Group Campground
- White Sulphur Horse Camp
- Twin Knobs Rec Area
- Twin Knobs Recreation Area
- Twin Knobs West Group Use Area
- Zilpo Recreation Area
Track Fox Creek Mps No 4 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 Fox Creek Mps No 4
Where does the data for Fox Creek Mps No 4 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 High 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 Fox Creek Mps No 4.