Quanah Parker Dam
Quanah Parker Dam is a concrete dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1936. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Quanah Parker Dam
The primary purpose of Quanah Parker Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Quanah Creek.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 132 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,092 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 10/01/2015. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Quanah Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.71333, -98.64166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 132 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,092 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,092 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,274 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 95 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,423 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00468 |
| Federal ID | OK00468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |