Goddard Ranch No.1 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 250 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 Goddard Ranch No.1
Goddard Ranch No.1 is a dam in Carter, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Goddard Ranch C/o Robert Goddard (private). It impounds the Tr-washita River near Baum.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, 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 07/11/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Baum |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 34.29056, -96.98351 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Goddard Ranch C/o Robert Goddard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10099 |
| Federal ID | OK10099 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |