Pin Oak Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Woodford County, Kentucky, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 435 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pin Oak Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Pin Oak Farm Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture (state). It impounds the Camden Creek near Millville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Woodford |
| Nearest City | Millville |
| River/Stream | Camden Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.09005, -84.74132 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | University of Kentucky College of Agriculture |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00527 |
| Federal ID | KY00527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |