Cimarex Earthen Dam
Cimarex Earthen Dam is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 2011. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cimarex Earthen Dam
The primary purpose of Cimarex Earthen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cimarex Energy Corporation (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tri. To N. Canadian River near Geary.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 427 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 338 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2021.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Geary |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tri. To N. Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.63714, -98.26217 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 427 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 717 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CIMAREX ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30394 |
| Federal ID | OK30394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |