Fuchs N is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 675 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fuchs N
The primary purpose of Fuchs N is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by David Jimmy Danny Keith Fuchs (private). It impounds the Tr-west Elk Creek near Elk City.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Elk City |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.41555, -99.47801 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,014 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | David Jimmy Danny Keith Fuchs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00009 |
| Federal ID | OK00009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |