Harper County is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 560 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 Harper County
Harper County is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Harwick Family Tr Etal (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek near Lovedale.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 08/10/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harper |
| Nearest City | Lovedale |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.85253, -99.44465 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 310 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Harwick Family Tr Etal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12252 |
| Federal ID | OK12252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |