Garms Bill
Garms Bill is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Garms Bill
The primary purpose of Garms Bill 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 William Lance Martens Iii (private). It impounds the Deer Creek near Piedmont.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 294 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 08/19/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Piedmont |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.60875, -97.80889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 294 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WILLIAM LANCE MARTENS III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13198 |
| Federal ID | OK13198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |