Lou Boling 2 is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 697 ft long. 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 Lou Boling 2
The primary purpose of Lou Boling 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Donna & Kristy Dowd Edgmon (private). It impounds the Tr-tuklo Cr near Wade.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 697 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 375 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 11/07/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Nearest City | Wade |
| River/Stream | Tr-tuklo Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.85859, -96.12454 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 697 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,637 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Donna & Kristy Dowd Edgmon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00043 |
| Federal ID | OK00043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |