Covington Dam (North) dam
Covington Dam (North)
Covington Dam (North) is a vital water resource structure located in Campbell, Kentucky, along the Three Mile Creek. Built in 1936, this earth dam stands at a height of 22 feet and stretches 350 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 51 acre-feet for water supply purposes. The dam is regulated by the KY Division of Water and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
With a surface area of 5.5 acres and a drainage area of 0.05 square miles, Covington Dam (North) plays a significant role in managing water resources in the Fort Thomas-area. Despite its age, the dam has been assessed as being in satisfactory condition as of the last inspection in May 2017. While it has a significant hazard potential, the risk assessment is moderate, indicating a careful balance of managing the potential risks associated with the structure.
Overall, Covington Dam (North) serves as a crucial water supply asset in Kentucky, illustrating the importance of maintaining and regulating such infrastructure to ensure the safety and security of communities that rely on it for their water needs. Its historical significance, combined with its functional purpose, highlights the intersection of engineering, environmental stewardship, and climate resilience in managing water resources 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 Covington Dam (North) -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Fourmile Creek At Poplar Ridge Rd Nr Alexandria | 11 cfs | → |
| Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 Nr Erlanger | 84 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek At Carthage Oh | 527 cfs | → |
| Twelvemile Creek At Highway 1997 Nr Alexandria | 48 cfs | → |
| Little Miami River At Milford Oh | 3,810 cfs | → |
| East Fork Little Miami River At Perintown Oh | 561 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Covington Dam (North).
Boat launches
- Fredericks Landing Wilder
- Riverside Boat Launch Ramp
- Woodland Mound Boat Ramp
- Longworth Street 110, Milford
- Race Track Road Campbell County
- Lakeview Drive Greenhills
Campgrounds
- Camp Lower Craig
- Cub Scout Adventure World
- Camp Upper Craig
- Camp Friedlander
- Big Bone Lick State Park
- Quaker Ridge
Fishing spots
Track Covington Dam (North) in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Covington Dam (North)
Where does the data for Covington Dam (North) 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 Significant 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 Covington Dam (North).