Fred Young
Fred Young is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fred Young
The primary purpose of Fred Young is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Young Living Trust (private). It impounds the Unamed Trib. Of Buckhorn Creek near Marlow.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 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 08/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Marlow |
| River/Stream | Unamed Trib. Of Buckhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.68551, -97.97734 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | YOUNG LIVING TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22231 |
| Federal ID | OK22231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |