Mcgill No.13
Mcgill No.13 is an earth dam located in Woods County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcgill No.13
The primary purpose of Mcgill No.13 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gregory Lyman Northern (private). It impounds the Tr-eagle Chief Creek near Avard.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woods |
| Nearest City | Avard |
| River/Stream | Tr-eagle Chief Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.72528, -98.88707 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,465 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GREGORY LYMAN NORTHERN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10016 |
| Federal ID | OK10016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |