Bradshaw No.1

Bradshaw No.1 is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection12/14/2010
Height42 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 42 ft
42 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

42 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Bradshaw No.1

Bradshaw No.1 is a dam in Ellis, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Berry-shrewder Trust C/o Farmers Ntl Co (private). It impounds the Sand Cr near Roll.

The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 12/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyEllis
Nearest CityRoll
River/StreamSand Cr
Coordinates35.96667, -99.62986

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage230 acre-ft
Max Storage230 acre-ft
Normal Storage110 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBerry-shrewder Trust C/o Farmers Ntl Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection12/14/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK00347
Federal IDOK00347
More InfoState Dam Safety Program