Young James M

Young James M is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Young James M

Young James M is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by James W Young (private). It impounds the Tr-gilbert Creek near Freedom.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 08/16/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyHarper
Nearest CityFreedom
River/StreamTr-gilbert Creek
Coordinates36.70829, -99.36878

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Max Discharge390 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJAMES W YOUNG
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/16/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK20690
Federal IDOK20690
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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