Mcpherson Pg

Mcpherson Pg is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 20 years ago.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyMcClain
Nearest CityNoble
River/StreamTr-canadian River
Coordinates35.15275, -97.49656

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length1,500 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage550 acre-ft
Max Storage550 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Max Discharge2,410 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBG & SJ LTD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/25/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK11085
Federal IDOK11085
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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