Ray Smith is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 190 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Ray Smith
The primary purpose of Ray Smith is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Michael Pollock (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib of S Canadian near Lenora.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | Lenora |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib of S Canadian |
| Coordinates | 36.04049, -99.10676 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 836 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Michael Pollock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK03036 |
| Federal ID | OK03036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |