E.w. Brown Auxiliary Ash Pond is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Kentucky, built in 2006. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 112 ft112 ft tall and 3,750 ft long, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About E.w. Brown Auxiliary Ash Pond
E.w. Brown Auxiliary Ash Pond is a dam in Mercer, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Kentucky Utilities Company (private). It impounds the Dix River near Burgin.
The dam stands 112 feet tall and stretches 3,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,408 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/08/2023.
At 112 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kentucky dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Mercer |
| Nearest City | Burgin |
| River/Stream | Dix River |
| Coordinates | 37.77995, -84.71871 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 112 ft |
| Dam Height | 112 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,408 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,408 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 717 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Kentucky Utilities Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01213 |
| Federal ID | KY01213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |