Poplin is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,000 ft long. 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 Poplin
Poplin is a dam in Lincoln, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Larry Bradley (private). It impounds the Tr-south Quapaw Creek near Meeker.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 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 05/18/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Meeker |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Quapaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.49769, -96.90283 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Larry Bradley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK11087 |
| Federal ID | OK11087 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |