Overton Russell
Overton Russell is an earth dam located in Harmon County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Overton Russell
Overton Russell is a dam in Harmon, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Denny Bart Sherrill (private). It impounds the Tr-grape Creek near Vinson.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 242 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 | Harmon |
| Nearest City | Vinson |
| River/Stream | Tr-grape Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.93071, -99.86061 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 242 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,163 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DENNY BART SHERRILL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21162 |
| Federal ID | OK21162 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |