Routh-anderson
Routh-anderson is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Routh-anderson
The primary purpose of Routh-anderson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Darren & Carol A Gowdy (private). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek near Sapulpa.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 238 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 08/29/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Sapulpa |
| River/Stream | Tr-rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.00884, -96.12936 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 238 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMES DARREN & CAROL A GOWDY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12703 |
| Federal ID | OK12703 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |