Camp Burnamwood Lake Dam No 1

Camp Burnamwood Lake Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Estill County, Kentucky, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Camp Burnamwood Lake Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Camp Burnamwood Lake Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Presbytery Of Transylvania (private). It impounds the Calloway Creek near Ford.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/04/2005. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyEstill
Nearest CityFord
River/StreamCalloway Creek
Coordinates37.77253, -83.98089

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage108 acre-ft
Max Storage108 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPRESBYTERY OF TRANSYLVANIA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/04/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00581
Federal IDKY00581
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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