Carter No 1
Carter No 1 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carter No 1
Carter No 1 is a dam in Carter, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Valero Refining Company (private). It impounds the Tr-sand Creek near Ardmore.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 07/11/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Ardmore |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.21443, -97.10864 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Max Discharge | 650 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | VALERO REFINING COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10097 |
| Federal ID | OK10097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |