Woodward Jim
Woodward Jim is an earth dam located in Woods County, Oklahoma, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Woodward Jim
The primary purpose of Woodward Jim 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 Sharon Woodward (private). It impounds the Tr Sand Cr near Freedom.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 272 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woods |
| Nearest City | Freedom |
| River/Stream | Tr Sand Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.88976, -99.21511 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 272 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,044 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SHARON WOODWARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21892 |
| Federal ID | OK21892 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |