Henderson is an earth dam located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 750 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 Henderson
The primary purpose of Henderson is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Weyerhaeuser Co. Attn: Jena (private). It impounds the Pero Cr near Eagletown.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 05/07/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McCurtain |
| Nearest City | Eagletown |
| River/Stream | Pero Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.18668, -94.51403 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Weyerhaeuser Co. Attn: Jena |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10051 |
| Federal ID | OK10051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |