Russell Dam
Russell Dam is an earth dam located in Woods County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Russell Dam
The primary purpose of Russell Dam 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 Thomas V. & Julie Russell (private). It impounds the Tr-redoubt Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 08/08/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woods |
| River/Stream | Tr-redoubt Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.70830, -99.02220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | THOMAS V. & JULIE RUSSELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21970 |
| Federal ID | OK21970 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |