Wiser Oil Res No 3 is an earth dam located in Lee County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wiser Oil Res No 3
Wiser Oil Res No 3 is a dam in Lee, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Buford Proffitt (private). It impounds the Tr-billey Fork near Crystal.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 200 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 11/17/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Crystal |
| River/Stream | Tr-billey Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.71333, -83.73139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Buford Proffitt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00573 |
| Federal ID | KY00573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |