Chiles Chester
Chiles Chester is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chiles Chester
The primary purpose of Chiles Chester is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Chester Chiles (private). It impounds the Tall Bear Canyon near Union City.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 08/19/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Union City |
| River/Stream | Tall Bear Canyon |
| Coordinates | 35.48430, -98.18049 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,980 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILLIAM CHESTER CHILES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13207 |
| Federal ID | OK13207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |