Ashland Oil Refinery Lake Dam
Ashland Oil Refinery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boyd County, Kentucky, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ashland Oil Refinery Lake Dam
Ashland Oil Refinery Lake Dam is a dam in Boyd, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Catlettsburg Refining Llc (private). It impounds the Prichard Branch near Catlettsburg.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/19/2018.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Boyd |
| Nearest City | Catlettsburg |
| River/Stream | Prichard Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.37225, -82.60333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CATLETTSBURG REFINING LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00480 |
| Federal ID | KY00480 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |