Jap Beaver
Jap Beaver is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jap Beaver
The primary purpose of Jap Beaver 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 Beaver Creek near Waurika.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 11/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Waurika |
| River/Stream | Tr Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.18523, -98.05435 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 662 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,962 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEPT OF WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02201 |
| Federal ID | OK02201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |