Headrick No.1 is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 400 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 Headrick No.1
The primary purpose of Headrick No.1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Arron G Hedrick (private). It impounds the Tr-n. Canadian Riv near El Reno.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 205 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 07/29/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | El Reno |
| River/Stream | Tr-n. Canadian Riv |
| Coordinates | 35.58748, -98.21786 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,172 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Arron G Hedrick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01514 |
| Federal ID | OK01514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |