Laughlin is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 670 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 Laughlin
Laughlin is a dam in Canadian, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by John L Laughlin Loving Trust C/o Bezzie Laughlin (private). It impounds the Tr-north Canadian River near Fort Reno.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 08/11/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Fort Reno |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.60719, -98.15638 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | John L Laughlin Loving Trust C/o Bezzie Laughlin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12238 |
| Federal ID | OK12238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |