Elmer
Elmer is an earth dam located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elmer
The primary purpose of Elmer is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dept. Of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tr-kingfisher Creek near Twin Lakes.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,450 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 03/30/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kingfisher |
| Nearest City | Twin Lakes |
| River/Stream | Tr-kingfisher Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.87992, -97.98756 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,080 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Max Discharge | 9,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEPT. OF WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02179 |
| Federal ID | OK02179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |