Byars is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,270 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Byars
The primary purpose of Byars is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Town of Byars (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Peavine Cr near Civit.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,270 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 644 acre-feet. Completed in 1928, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McClain |
| Nearest City | Civit |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Peavine Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.86475, -97.06856 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 644 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 644 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,765 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Town of Byars |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12189 |
| Federal ID | OK12189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |