Gaslight Oil Company Lake
Gaslight Oil Company Lake is an earth dam located in Ohio County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gaslight Oil Company Lake
Gaslight Oil Company Lake is a dam in Ohio, Kentucky. The dam is owned by J.p. Henson (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Panther Creek near Reynolds Station-area.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/19/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Ohio |
| Nearest City | Reynolds Station-area |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.64333, -86.77722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | J.P. HENSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00680 |
| Federal ID | KY00680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |