Pso Comanche Station
Pso Comanche Station is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pso Comanche Station
Pso Comanche Station is a dam in Comanche, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Public Service Company Of Oklahoma (public utility). It impounds the Trib To Nine Mile Creek near Geronimo.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 9,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 210 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,390 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/17/2019.
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 | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Geronimo |
| River/Stream | Trib To Nine Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.54133, -98.33445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,470 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 210 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12837 |
| Federal ID | OK12837 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |