Lg & E Trimble Cnty Sta Ash Dam dam
Lg & E Trimble Cnty Sta Ash Dam
Lg & E Trimble Cnty Sta Ash Dam, located in Trimble County, Kentucky, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1980 with a height of 100 feet and a length of 9000 feet. This dam, situated on the TR-OHIO river, serves other purposes beyond flood control or water supply, making it a unique structure in the area. It is regulated by the KY Division of Water, ensuring that it meets state inspection and enforcement standards.
With a significant hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment as of June 2017, the dam poses moderate risk (3) according to the data. The spillway type is uncontrolled with a width of 6 feet, and the dam has a storage capacity of 5000 acre-feet. While it has not been modified in recent years, regular inspections are conducted every 3 years to ensure its safety and integrity for nearby communities.
The Lg & E Trimble Cnty Sta Ash Dam, despite its remote location and lack of associated structures, plays a critical role in managing water resources in the area. As climate change continues to impact water availability and quality, the maintenance and regulation of such dams are essential for protecting communities and ecosystems downstream.
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 Lg & E Trimble Cnty Sta Ash Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Harrods Creek At Highway 329 Nr Goshen | 136 cfs | → |
| Muscatatuck River Near Deputy | 2,110 cfs | → |
| Floyds Fork Near Pewee Valley | 104 cfs | → |
| Indian-Kentuck Creek Nr Canaan | 113 cfs | → |
| Little Goose Creek Near Harrods Creek | 12 cfs | → |
| Silver Creek Near Sellersburg | 3,490 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lg & E Trimble Cnty Sta Ash Dam.
Boat launches
- Bell Street Bethlehem
- Westport Park Boat Ramp
- Milton Boat Ramp
- East Riverside Drive 7301, Jefferson County
- Grange Drive 1412, La Grange
- 1st Street, Carrollton
Campgrounds
- Madison City Park
- Clifty Falls State Park
- Lake Jericho Recreation Area
- General Butler State Park
- Charlestown State Park
- Campground Gatehouse
Paddle runs
Track Lg & E Trimble Cnty Sta Ash Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lg & E Trimble Cnty Sta Ash Dam
Where does the data for Lg & E Trimble Cnty Sta Ash Dam 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.
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