Cooperton Dam

Cooperton Dam is a gravity dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cooperton Dam

The primary purpose of Cooperton Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Doi Fws (federal). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 183 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 05/16/1995. That was over 30 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyComanche
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates34.82394, -98.80356

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length183 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24 acre-ft
Max Storage24 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge589 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDOI FWS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/16/1995
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK30004
Federal IDOK30004
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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