Perry Ed No 1
Perry Ed No 1 is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Perry Ed No 1
The primary purpose of Perry Ed No 1 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 Edward & Elizabeth Perry (private). It impounds the Tr-bird Cr near Bilby.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 562 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 08/09/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Bilby |
| River/Stream | Tr-bird Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.02903, -96.41277 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 562 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,046 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EDWARD & ELIZABETH PERRY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13143 |
| Federal ID | OK13143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |