Ray Sawatsky
Ray Sawatsky is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ray Sawatsky
Ray Sawatsky is a dam in Dewey, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Wmb & Karen L Robertson (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tr. Washita River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 536 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 06/10/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tr. Washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.84154, -98.99162 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 536 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 456 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | WMB & KAREN L ROBERTSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21566 |
| Federal ID | OK21566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |