Burbanks Lake Dam
Burbanks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Kentucky, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burbanks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Burbanks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Whittington (private). It impounds the Highland Creek near Uniontown.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 08/28/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Henderson |
| Nearest City | Uniontown |
| River/Stream | Highland Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.81494, -87.78294 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GEORGE WHITTINGTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00274 |
| Federal ID | KY00274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |