Baker
Baker is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Baker
The primary purpose of Baker is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Baker Bros. (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek near Buffalo.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet.
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 | Harper |
| Nearest City | Buffalo |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.88763, -99.58788 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BAKER BROS. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK83806 |
| Federal ID | OK83806 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |