Schwitzer Hortense K
Schwitzer Hortense K is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schwitzer Hortense K
Schwitzer Hortense K is a dam in Lincoln, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Iowa Tribe Of Oklahoma (tribal government). It impounds the Tr-headquarters Creek near Ripley.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 05/19/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Ripley |
| River/Stream | Tr-headquarters Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.93006, -96.99128 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | IOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA |
| Owner Type | Tribal Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12560 |
| Federal ID | OK12560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |