Hughes
Hughes is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hughes
Hughes is a dam in Roger Mills, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Dale & Velma Hughes (private). It impounds the Quatermaster Creek near Butler.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 11/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Butler |
| River/Stream | Quatermaster Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.69561, -99.44285 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,210 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DALE & VELMA HUGHES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21019 |
| Federal ID | OK21019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |