Luburgh Lake Dam No. 12

About Luburgh Lake Dam No. 12

The primary purpose of Luburgh Lake Dam No. 12 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C.m. Luburgh Construction Company (private). It impounds the Boggs Creek near Philo.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 625 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/08/2023.

At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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