Eyler Nelson E is an earth dam located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 630 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 Eyler Nelson E
The primary purpose of Eyler Nelson E is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Ray & Carolyn Colpitt (private). It impounds the Tr-horsepen Cr near Keetonville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 12/15/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Tulsa |
| Nearest City | Keetonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-horsepen Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.37315, -95.85810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Ray & Carolyn Colpitt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12619 |
| Federal ID | OK12619 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |