Wolf Ridge is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Wolf Ridge
Wolf Ridge is a dam in Oklahoma, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Michael W & Deborah Hiser (private). It impounds the Tr-west Captain Creek near Wellston.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 07/20/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Nearest City | Wellston |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Captain Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.54751, -97.18751 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Michael W & Deborah Hiser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12231 |
| Federal ID | OK12231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |