Bradshaw No.2 is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 385 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 Bradshaw No.2
The primary purpose of Bradshaw No.2 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 Thomas Berryman (private). It impounds the Tr-west Cr near Roll.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 12/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Ellis |
| Nearest City | Roll |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.90801, -99.71701 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Thomas Berryman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00348 |
| Federal ID | OK00348 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |