John Paul Hinz
John Paul Hinz is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About John Paul Hinz
The primary purpose of John Paul Hinz is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by John Paul Hinz (private). It impounds the Gyp Cr.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 382 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| River/Stream | Gyp Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.23565, -97.86934 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 382 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 983 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOHN PAUL HINZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22016 |
| Federal ID | OK22016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |