Celsor Jl
Celsor Jl is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Celsor Jl
The primary purpose of Celsor Jl is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Jl Celsor Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Cr near Sentinel.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 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 08/14/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Sentinel |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.13711, -99.26918 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 644 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JL CELSOR FARMS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21306 |
| Federal ID | OK21306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |