Leonard Houk #1

Leonard Houk #1 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Leonard Houk #1

Leonard Houk #1 is a dam in Washita, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Leonard Houk (private). It impounds the Taylor Creek near Fort Cobb.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyWashita
Nearest CityFort Cobb
River/StreamTaylor Creek
Coordinates35.28614, -98.65112

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage260 acre-ft
Max Storage260 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,039 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerLEONARD HOUK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21294
Federal IDOK21294
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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