Allen West
Allen West is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Allen West
The primary purpose of Allen West 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 Allen & Arline West (private). It impounds the South Canadian near Hinton.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,367 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 08/23/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Hinton |
| River/Stream | South Canadian |
| Coordinates | 35.49211, -98.26591 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,367 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 517 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ALLEN & ARLINE WEST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22228 |
| Federal ID | OK22228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |