Doug Lanford
Doug Lanford is an earth dam located in Greer County, Oklahoma, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Doug Lanford
The primary purpose of Doug Lanford 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 Doug Lanford (private). It impounds the Red River near Russell.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Greer |
| Nearest City | Russell |
| River/Stream | Red River |
| Coordinates | 34.79814, -99.64526 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,212 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | DOUG LANFORD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00479 |
| Federal ID | OK00479 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |