Pecan Valley Waterworks
Pecan Valley Waterworks is a dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Pecan Valley Waterworks
The primary purpose of Pecan Valley Waterworks is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pecan Valley Waterworks (private).
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 3,390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 301 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| Coordinates | 34.62784, -98.50779 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,390 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pecan Valley Waterworks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30591 |
| Federal ID | OK30591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |