Gormly Alger is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Gormly Alger
Gormly Alger is a dam in Okfuskee, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Bobby C Gormly Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-nuyaka Creek near Begg.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 330 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 05/23/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okfuskee |
| Nearest City | Begg |
| River/Stream | Tr-nuyaka Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.62042, -96.21275 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bobby C Gormly Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10040 |
| Federal ID | OK10040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |