Oakland Lake Dam
Oakland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oakland Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Oakland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald Dudgeon (private). It impounds the Robinson Creek near Merrimac.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 288 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/09/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Merrimac |
| River/Stream | Robinson Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.41861, -85.12167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 288 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DONALD DUDGEON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00134 |
| Federal ID | KY00134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |