Browns Lake Dam
Browns Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Browns Lake Dam
Browns Lake Dam is a dam in Hopkins, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Dr Loman C. Trover (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Earlington.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 467 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2016.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hopkins |
| Nearest City | Earlington |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.25574, -87.52847 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DR LOMAN C. TROVER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00149 |
| Federal ID | KY00149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |