Beecher Dam

Beecher Dam is an earth dam located in Logan County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Beecher Dam

Beecher Dam is a dam in Logan, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Isaac Wallie (private). It impounds the Tributary To Skeleton Creek near Coyle.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 08/03/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyLogan
Nearest CityCoyle
River/StreamTributary To Skeleton Creek
Coordinates35.96866, -97.52893

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length235 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Max Discharge3,100 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerISAAC WALLIE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/03/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12393
Federal IDOK12393
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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