Burnham No. 4 is an earth dam located in Woods County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 246 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 Burnham No. 4
Burnham No. 4 is a dam in Woods, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Nellie Burnham Trust C/o Gene Burnham (private). It impounds the West Moccasin Creek near Freedom.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 246 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 10/14/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woods |
| Nearest City | Freedom |
| River/Stream | West Moccasin Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.87655, -99.18135 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 246 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,465 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nellie Burnham Trust C/o Gene Burnham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10035 |
| Federal ID | OK10035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |