West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 43 dam
West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 43
West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 43, located near Fancy Farm in Graves County, Kentucky, is a crucial flood risk reduction structure designed by the Soil Conservation Service and USDA NRCS. Completed in 1975, this earth dam stands at 23 feet tall and spans 540 feet, with a storage capacity of 137.3 acre-feet. The dam serves to protect the surrounding area from potential flooding events along the West Fork Mayfield Creek, covering a drainage area of 0.44 square miles.
Managed by the Kentucky Division of Water, this dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. Despite its low hazard potential, a moderate risk assessment rating of 3 highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance. The last inspection was conducted in February 2012, with an inspection frequency of 5 years. While the condition assessment is currently not rated, the dam's emergency action plan status and risk management measures warrant further attention to enhance its overall resilience.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, West Fork Mayfield Creek FRS 43 presents a fascinating case study in flood risk reduction infrastructure. As part of the Louisville District, the dam's role in protecting the local community from potential inundation events underscores the critical importance of effective water management strategies. With its historical significance dating back to the 1970s, this earth dam continues to play a vital role in safeguarding lives and property in the region, demonstrating the intersection of engineering, hydrology, and environmental stewardship in tackling water-related challenges.
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 43 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Massac Creek Near Paducah | 1 cfs | → |
| Bayou De Chien Near Clinton | 947 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 43.
Boat launches
- Hickman County
- The Foot Of Broadway Paducah
- Metropolis Ferry Landing Road Mccracken County
- Metropolis
- Metropolis Boat Ramp
- Mississippi 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 43 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 43
Where does the data for West Fork Mayfield Creek Frs 43 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 43.