Wiser Oil Res No 6 is an earth dam located in Lee County, Kentucky, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 83% 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 6
Wiser Oil Res No 6 is a dam in Lee, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Bretagne (private). It impounds the Tr-big Sinking Creek near Old Landing.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 01/13/2026.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Old Landing |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Sinking Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.66417, -83.73361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bretagne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2026 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00575 |
| Federal ID | KY00575 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |