Mcclain Mw is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Mcclain Mw
Mcclain Mw is a dam in Canadian, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Robert & Ramona Ham (private). It impounds the Tr-uncle Johns Creek near Kingfisher.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 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 07/19/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Kingfisher |
| River/Stream | Tr-uncle Johns Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.64008, -97.86895 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Robert & Ramona Ham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10716 |
| Federal ID | OK10716 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |