Wilson 115 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 500 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 Wilson 115
The primary purpose of Wilson 115 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Aubrey Wilson (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Red River.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 11/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Red River |
| Coordinates | 34.44587, -99.23425 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Aubrey Wilson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02204 |
| Federal ID | OK02204 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |