Bell Mere
Bell Mere is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bell Mere
Bell Mere is a dam in Cleveland, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Willie Earl Robinson & Donna Sue Collins-robinson (private). It impounds the Tr-buckhead Creek near Rosedale.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 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 08/23/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Rosedale |
| River/Stream | Tr-buckhead Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.02125, -97.25819 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | WILLIE EARL ROBINSON & DONNA SUE COLLINS-ROBINSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02587 |
| Federal ID | OK02587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |