Rivers Jb
Rivers Jb is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rivers Jb
The primary purpose of Rivers Jb 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 Bruce B & Terri L Scott (private). It impounds the Tr-uncle John Creek near Okarche.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 414 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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 08/19/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Okarche |
| River/Stream | Tr-uncle John Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.59254, -97.82044 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 414 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BRUCE B & TERRI L SCOTT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13199 |
| Federal ID | OK13199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |