Flying Ranch No 1 is an earth dam located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Flying Ranch No 1
Flying Ranch No 1 is a dam in Le Flore, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Doris L West (private). It impounds the Tr-little Buzzard Cr near Whitesboro.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 380 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 12/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Le Flore |
| Nearest City | Whitesboro |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Buzzard Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.75895, -94.99482 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Doris L West |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02318 |
| Federal ID | OK02318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |