Simpson Gss #1 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Simpson Gss #1
Simpson Gss #1 is a dam in Lincoln, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by J D Simpson (private). It impounds the Trib of Deep Fk of N Canadian near Warwick.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Warwick |
| River/Stream | Trib of Deep Fk of N Canadian |
| Coordinates | 35.65909, -97.03779 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | J D Simpson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK03031 |
| Federal ID | OK03031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |