Carl Leforce
Carl Leforce is an earth dam located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carl Leforce
The primary purpose of Carl Leforce is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Gary Huffman (private). It impounds the Rock Creek near Shults.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/23/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McCurtain |
| Nearest City | Shults |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.01821, -94.58448 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,035 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARY HUFFMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02079 |
| Federal ID | OK02079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |