Ryan Oil Co
Ryan Oil Co is an earth dam located in Christian County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ryan Oil Co
Ryan Oil Co is a dam in Christian, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Don Johnstone (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Pond River near Mt.carmel-vicinity.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Christian |
| Nearest City | Mt.carmel-vicinity |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Pond River |
| Coordinates | 37.07392, -87.35470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DON JOHNSTONE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00676 |
| Federal ID | KY00676 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |