Poer Dam is an earth dam located in Estill County, Kentucky, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Poer Dam
The primary purpose of Poer Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Arthur Warnke (private). It impounds the Tr-twin Creek near Vianna.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/04/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Estill |
| Nearest City | Vianna |
| River/Stream | Tr-twin Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.81815, -84.01844 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Arthur Warnke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00580 |
| Federal ID | KY00580 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |