Mcpherson Pg is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Mcpherson Pg
Mcpherson Pg is a dam in McClain, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Bg & Sj Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-canadian River near Noble.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 550 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 07/25/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McClain |
| Nearest City | Noble |
| River/Stream | Tr-canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.15275, -97.49656 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,410 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bg & Sj Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK11085 |
| Federal ID | OK11085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |