Upper Lake Milton Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Ohio. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Upper Lake Milton Dam
The primary purpose of Upper 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 29 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2016.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Buckeye |
| River/Stream | Flint Run |
| Coordinates | 39.06583, -82.52056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17,351 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Odnr, Division of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01815 |
| Federal ID | OH01815 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |