John Flaming Dam
John Flaming Dam is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About John Flaming Dam
The primary purpose of John Flaming Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Flaming (private). It impounds the Bull Creek near Colony.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 237 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Washita |
| Nearest City | Colony |
| River/Stream | Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.36020, -98.74518 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 237 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 224 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN FLAMING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30367 |
| Federal ID | OK30367 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |