Mcmillan Lake Dam
Mcmillan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Muskingum County, Ohio, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mcmillan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcmillan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Janice Mcmillan (private). It impounds the Tributary To Kent Run near White Cottage.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 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 11/09/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Muskingum |
| Nearest City | White Cottage |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Kent Run |
| Coordinates | 39.96056, -82.18222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 213 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Janice McMillan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00054 |
| Federal ID | OH00054 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |