Upper Red Rock Creek Site # 52
Upper Red Rock Creek Site # 52 is an earth dam located in Noble County, Oklahoma, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Red Rock Creek Site # 52
The primary purpose of Upper Red Rock Creek Site # 52 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 William B Mcintosh (private). It impounds the Arkansas River near Perry.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 2,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,075 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/31/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Noble |
| Nearest City | Perry |
| River/Stream | Arkansas River |
| Coordinates | 36.44449, -97.37598 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,075 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,075 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 519 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 95 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,950 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WILLIAM B MCINTOSH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30369 |
| Federal ID | OK30369 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |