Barnes Wu
Barnes Wu is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Barnes Wu
Barnes Wu is a dam in Dewey, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Glenn A & Robert L Gore (private). It impounds the Tr-lone Cr near Lenora.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 06/10/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | Lenora |
| River/Stream | Tr-lone Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.00421, -99.12064 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,030 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | GLENN A & ROBERT L GORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01505 |
| Federal ID | OK01505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |