Klemme is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 450 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 Klemme
The primary purpose of Klemme 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 Kevin Nightengale (private). It impounds the Tr-boggy Creek near Bessie.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Bessie |
| River/Stream | Tr-boggy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.36928, -99.11071 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kevin Nightengale |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10033 |
| Federal ID | OK10033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |