Goldco Operating Co

Goldco Operating Co is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Goldco Operating Co

Goldco Operating Co is a dam in Cleveland, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Continental 292 Fund Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-canadian River near Moore.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 745 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/24/2022.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCleveland
Nearest CityMoore
River/StreamTr-canadian River
Coordinates35.36646, -97.56501

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length745 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Max Discharge1,000 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCONTINENTAL 292 FUND LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/24/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOK12563
Federal IDOK12563
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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