Beecher Dam is an earth dam located in Logan County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 235 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 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 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Coyle |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Skeleton Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.96866, -97.52893 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Isaac Wallie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12393 |
| Federal ID | OK12393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |