Ridling
Ridling is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ridling
The primary purpose of Ridling 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 Triple R Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek near Sentinel.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 396 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 08/14/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Sentinel |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.17746, -99.12883 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,556 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TRIPLE R FARMS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10032 |
| Federal ID | OK10032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |