Chain No 8
Chain No 8 is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chain No 8
Chain No 8 is a dam in Dewey, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Glenn A & Robert L Gore (private). It impounds the Tr-lone Cr near Taloga.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 336 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | 35.91536, -99.09777 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 336 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | GLENN A & ROBERT L GORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20929 |
| Federal ID | OK20929 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |