Chain No 3
Chain No 3 is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chain No 3
Chain No 3 is a dam in Dewey, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Chain Land & Cattle Co Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-lone Cr near Taloga.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 351 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 06/17/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | Taloga |
| River/Stream | Tr-lone Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.92274, -99.08678 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 351 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CHAIN LAND & CATTLE CO INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20928 |
| Federal ID | OK20928 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |