Pin Oak Farm Dam dam
Pin Oak Farm Dam
Pin Oak Farm Dam, also known as Pin Oak Farm Lake, is a state-owned structure located in Woodford, Kentucky, specifically in the city of Millville. Completed in 1953, this earth-type dam stands at a height of 24 feet and has a length of 435 feet, providing irrigation purposes along Camden Creek. With a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, the dam covers a surface area of 7.2 acres and serves a drainage area of 0.6 square miles.
Managed by the Kentucky Division of Water, Pin Oak Farm Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state authorities. Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential and not currently assessed for its condition, the dam is subject to moderate risk and receives inspections every 5 years. This structure, under the jurisdiction of the Louisville District of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, plays a crucial role in water resource management within the region and contributes to the overall climate resilience of the area.
As a significant water resource infrastructure in Kentucky, Pin Oak Farm Dam serves as a vital component for irrigation activities and water storage along Camden Creek. With its historical completion dating back to the 1950s, the dam continues to play a crucial role in supporting agricultural practices and ensuring water availability for the surrounding community. Its state-regulated status and moderate risk assessment underscore the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to safeguard the dam's integrity and enhance its contribution to water management and climate adaptation efforts in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Pin Oak Farm Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky River At Lock 5 Near Tyrone | 896 cfs | → |
| South Elkhorn Creek Near Midway | 53 cfs | → |
| South Elkhorn Creek At Fort Spring | 15 cfs | → |
| Town Branch At Yarnallton Road At Yarnallton | 33 cfs | → |
| Wolf Run At Old Frankfort Pike At Lexington | 11 cfs | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 4 At Frankfort | 814 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pin Oak Farm Dam.
Boat launches
- Tyrone Main Street Anderson County
- Great Crossing Walking Path Scott County
- Oregon Landing Road Mercer County
- Us 25 Georgetown
- Paris Pike Georgetown
- Beaver Lake Public Boat Ramp
Track Pin Oak Farm Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Pin Oak Farm Dam
Where does the data for Pin Oak Farm Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Pin Oak Farm Dam.