Kane Richard is an earth dam located in Washington County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 665 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 Kane Richard
The primary purpose of Kane Richard is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard & Mary Kane (private). It impounds the Tr-caney River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 07/14/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-caney River |
| Coordinates | 36.69688, -95.87961 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard & Mary Kane |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10450 |
| Federal ID | OK10450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |