Stone Ralph

Stone Ralph is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Stone Ralph

The primary purpose of Stone Ralph is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Guy & Mevelene Wilson (private). It impounds the Tr-pettiquah Creek near Midway.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 05/25/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyOkfuskee
Nearest CityMidway
River/StreamTr-pettiquah Creek
Coordinates35.55711, -96.60561

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage170 acre-ft
Max Storage170 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge2,000 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGUY & MEVELENE WILSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/25/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12737
Federal IDOK12737
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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