Huffman Ben
Huffman Ben is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Huffman Ben
The primary purpose of Huffman Ben is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Cordell Ben & Harman Huffman (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Cr near Canadian River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 417 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 08/09/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Canadian River |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.19547, -96.00219 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 417 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,488 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CORDELL BEN & HARMAN HUFFMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13134 |
| Federal ID | OK13134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |