Milburn Lake is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Kentucky, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Milburn Lake
The primary purpose of Milburn Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C. Milburn (private). It impounds the Tr-twelvemile Creek near Oneonta.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 02/18/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Oneonta |
| River/Stream | Tr-twelvemile Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.94278, -84.32278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C. Milburn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00683 |
| Federal ID | KY00683 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |