Shotwell No 1
Shotwell No 1 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shotwell No 1
The primary purpose of Shotwell No 1 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 Brandon & Angela Logan (private). It impounds the Tr-long Creek near Sayre.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Sayre |
| River/Stream | Tr-long Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.39274, -99.69298 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,860 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BRANDON & ANGELA LOGAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21335 |
| Federal ID | OK21335 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |