Brown Lake Dam
Brown Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oldham County, Kentucky, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brown Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brown Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ashbourne Farm (private). It impounds the Tr-harrods Creek near Harrods Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Oldham |
| Nearest City | Harrods Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-harrods Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.43972, -85.44667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ASHBOURNE FARM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00890 |
| Federal ID | KY00890 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |