Diel Wilma J & Elizabeth

Diel Wilma J & Elizabeth is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Diel Wilma J & Elizabeth

Diel Wilma J & Elizabeth is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Wilmer And Elizabeth Diel (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek near Freedom.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 310 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 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyHarper
Nearest CityFreedom
River/StreamTr-buffalo Creek
Coordinates36.76275, -99.31445

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length585 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage310 acre-ft
Max Storage310 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Max Discharge770 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerWILMER AND ELIZABETH DIEL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/12/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12259
Federal IDOK12259
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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