Bohl J.w. is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 470 ft long. 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 Bohl J.w.
Bohl J.w. is a dam in Comanche, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Bohl J. W. (private). It impounds the Tr-persimmon Cr near Guerry.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/02/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Guerry |
| River/Stream | Tr-persimmon Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.43374, -98.62990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bohl J. W. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10011 |
| Federal ID | OK10011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |