Merrimen Jc
Merrimen Jc is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Merrimen Jc
Merrimen Jc is a dam in Hughes, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Strain Management Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek near Bear.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 3,345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 08/05/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Bear |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.91622, -96.24522 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 960 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | STRAIN MANAGEMENT TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02620 |
| Federal ID | OK02620 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |