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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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Moore |
| River/Stream | Tr-canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.36646, -97.56501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 745 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CONTINENTAL 292 FUND LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12563 |
| Federal ID | OK12563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |