Tumbleweed Primary Lagoon
Tumbleweed Primary Lagoon is a dam located in Ellis County, Oklahoma, built in 2015. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tumbleweed Primary Lagoon
The primary purpose of Tumbleweed Primary Lagoon is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Murphy Brown Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Of Clear Creek near Laverne.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 3,088 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet. Completed in 2015, 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 | Ellis |
| Nearest City | Laverne |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Of Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.58177, -99.91140 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,088 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | MURPHY BROWN LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30485 |
| Federal ID | OK30485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |