Ku Ghent Ash Storage No 2 dam
Ku Ghent Ash Storage No 2
Ku Ghent Ash Storage No 2, also known as Ash Storage Dam No 2, is a privately owned structure located in Carroll County, Kentucky. Built in 1994 by the design firm Fuller, Mossbaiger, Scott and May of Lexington, KY, this earth dam stands at a height of 222 feet and has a length of 4500 feet. With a storage capacity of 8000 acre-feet, the dam serves as a vital component in managing the ash storage needs of the area.
Situated on TRIB BLACK ROCK CREEK, this dam is regulated by the KY Division of Water and is subject to regular inspections and enforcement measures to ensure its structural integrity and safety. With a high hazard potential, the dam has been rated as satisfactory in its condition assessment as of June 2017. While it poses a moderate risk (rating of 3), the dam has a spillway width of 20 feet and a surface area of 146 acres, providing some level of risk management.
Overall, Ku Ghent Ash Storage No 2 plays a crucial role in water resource management in Kentucky, serving as a key infrastructure for ash storage in the region. With its significant storage capacity and regulatory oversight, the dam contributes to the overall resilience of the area's water resources and climate adaptation strategies. As a privately owned structure, it underscores the importance of collaboration between private entities and state regulatory agencies in ensuring the safety and sustainability of water infrastructure.
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 Ku Ghent Ash Storage No 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw | 68,900 cfs | → |
| Eagle Creek At Glencoe | 192 cfs | → |
| Indian-Kentuck Creek Nr Canaan | 113 cfs | → |
| Mud Lick Cr At Hwy 42 Nr Beaverlick | 68 cfs | → |
| Kentucky River At Lock 2 At Lockport | 960 cfs | → |
| Woolper Creek At Woolper Road Near Burlington | 54 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ku Ghent Ash Storage No 2.
Boat launches
- Lafayette Street, Vevay
- Craigs Creek Boat Ramp
- Indiana 156 18249, Patriot
- 1st Street, Carrollton
- East Riverside Drive 7301, Jefferson County
- Indiana 156 2791, Patriot
Track Ku Ghent Ash Storage No 2 in the Snoflo app
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About Ku Ghent Ash Storage No 2
Where does the data for Ku Ghent Ash Storage No 2 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 High 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Ku Ghent Ash Storage No 2.