Deweese #13
Deweese #13 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deweese #13
The primary purpose of Deweese #13 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 J.c. Huckaby (private). It impounds the Sand Creek near Fort Supply.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 233 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Fort Supply |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.64062, -99.45680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 233 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | J.C. HUCKABY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK83824 |
| Federal ID | OK83824 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |