Oak Country Dam/carpenter Dam

About Oak Country Dam/carpenter Dam

The primary purpose of Oak Country Dam/carpenter Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Anderson, Tom (private). It impounds the Kill Creek-tr near De Soto.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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