Wiser Oil Res No 3
Wiser Oil Res No 3 is an earth dam located in Lee County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 83% 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00573 |
| Federal ID | KY00573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |