Selman Robert is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Selman Robert
Selman Robert is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Robert Selman (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek near Freedom.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 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 08/12/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harper |
| Nearest City | Freedom |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.78310, -99.35219 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,630 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Robert Selman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12257 |
| Federal ID | OK12257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |