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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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Estill |
| Nearest City | Ford |
| River/Stream | Calloway Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.77253, -83.98089 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PRESBYTERY OF TRANSYLVANIA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00581 |
| Federal ID | KY00581 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |