Lake Milton Dam
Lake Milton Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Ohio. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Milton Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Milton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odnr, Division Of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Flint Run near Buckeye.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 254 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/17/2021.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Buckeye |
| River/Stream | Flint Run |
| Coordinates | 39.06222, -82.51667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,348 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ODNR, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00504 |
| Federal ID | OH00504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |