Dennis Pond 1

Dennis Pond 1 is a dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dennis Pond 1

The primary purpose of Dennis Pond 1 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 Dr. Bruce Dennis (public utility). It impounds the Walnut near Fittstown.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyPontotoc
Nearest CityFittstown
River/StreamWalnut
Coordinates34.62635, -96.66125

Physical Characteristics

NID Height36 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge64 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDR. BRUCE DENNIS
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK30457
Federal IDOK30457
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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