Rocking Ranch is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 750 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 Rocking Ranch
Rocking Ranch is a dam in Hughes, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Stephen Davis (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek near Weleetka.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 08/08/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Weleetka |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.14173, -96.29853 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,085 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Stephen Davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12509 |
| Federal ID | OK12509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |