Benson No.3
Benson No.3 is an earth dam located in Woods County, Oklahoma, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Benson No.3
Benson No.3 is a dam in Woods, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Martin Paul Benson (private). It impounds the Tr-whitehorse Cr near Waynoka.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 389 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 10/15/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woods |
| Nearest City | Waynoka |
| River/Stream | Tr-whitehorse Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.77064, -98.97465 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 389 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 790 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MARTIN PAUL BENSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10034 |
| Federal ID | OK10034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |