Garret Houston E

Garret Houston E is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Garret Houston E

Garret Houston E is a dam in Grady, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Deanna Hardesty (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek near Chickasha.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 08/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyGrady
Nearest CityChickasha
River/StreamTr-salt Creek
Coordinates35.22721, -97.93059

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge1,240 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDEANNA HARDESTY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/30/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12900
Federal IDOK12900
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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