Willig Dam is an earth dam located in Oldham County, Kentucky, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Willig Dam
The primary purpose of Willig Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by River Crest Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-pond Creek near Belknap Beach-vicinity.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 12/04/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Oldham |
| Nearest City | Belknap Beach-vicinity |
| River/Stream | Tr-pond Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.38806, -85.60806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | River Crest Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00656 |
| Federal ID | KY00656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |