Crowder is an earth dam located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 255 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Crowder
The primary purpose of Crowder is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town of Crowder (local government). It impounds the Tr-eufaula Lake near Crowder.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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 03/22/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pittsburg |
| Nearest City | Crowder |
| River/Stream | Tr-eufaula Lake |
| Coordinates | 35.12852, -95.67092 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 620 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Town of Crowder |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10738 |
| Federal ID | OK10738 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |