Karber Pond
Karber Pond is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Oklahoma, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Karber Pond
Karber Pond is a dam in Blaine, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Melvyn & Edna Harbour (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Homestead.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,500 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 07/16/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Homestead |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.09282, -98.48091 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MELVYN & EDNA HARBOUR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13238 |
| Federal ID | OK13238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |