Thetford D.c.
Thetford D.c. is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thetford D.c.
The primary purpose of Thetford D.c. is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Henry Lee & Linda Earlene Rose (private). It impounds the Tr-starvation Creek near Sayre.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Sayre |
| River/Stream | Tr-starvation Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.40846, -99.71671 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,611 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HENRY LEE & LINDA EARLENE ROSE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00005 |
| Federal ID | OK00005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |