Doersch
Doersch is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Doersch
Doersch is a dam in Ellis, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Leora And Haskell Crooks (private). It impounds the Tr-otter-cr near May.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 12/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Ellis |
| Nearest City | May |
| River/Stream | Tr-otter-cr |
| Coordinates | 36.54640, -99.78082 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LEORA AND HASKELL CROOKS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10476 |
| Federal ID | OK10476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |