Lou Boling is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 659 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
The primary purpose of Lou Boling is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Doyle Harrell (private). It impounds the Tr-tuklo Cr near Wade.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 659 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | 33.86266, -96.11990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 659 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 966 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Doyle Harrell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00044 |
| Federal ID | OK00044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |