Brantley Leva Joy
Brantley Leva Joy is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brantley Leva Joy
The primary purpose of Brantley Leva Joy is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Eddie Paul & Joan Elaine Rankin (private). It impounds the Beaver Cr near Sterling.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 12/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Sterling |
| River/Stream | Beaver Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.77278, -98.16508 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | EDDIE PAUL & JOAN ELAINE RANKIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00449 |
| Federal ID | OK00449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |