Bishop Troy O.
Bishop Troy O. is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bishop Troy O.
Bishop Troy O. is a dam in Lincoln, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Gary Bishop (private). It impounds the Tr-hogshooter Creek near Sparks.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 05/18/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Sparks |
| River/Stream | Tr-hogshooter Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.60307, -96.85874 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | GARY BISHOP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02316 |
| Federal ID | OK02316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |