Kentucky National Oil Company Dam
Kentucky National Oil Company Dam is an earth dam located in Magoffin County, Kentucky, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kentucky National Oil Company Dam
Kentucky National Oil Company Dam is a dam in Magoffin, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Perdue And Davidson (private). It impounds the Tr-state Creek near Oil Springs.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 05/30/2018.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Magoffin |
| Nearest City | Oil Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-state Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.79991, -82.98087 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | PERDUE AND DAVIDSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00650 |
| Federal ID | KY00650 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |