Dow is a gravity dam located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 130 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dow
The primary purpose of Dow is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Mcalester (local government). It impounds the Tr-brushy Cr near Dow.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 92 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 895 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 05/31/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pittsburg |
| Nearest City | Dow |
| River/Stream | Tr-brushy Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.87462, -95.95343 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 895 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 895 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 695 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 92 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Mcalester |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10407 |
| Federal ID | OK10407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |