Collins Velma & John is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Collins Velma & John
The primary purpose of Collins Velma & John is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John & Velma Collins (private). It impounds the Tr-sand Creek near Bristow.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/06/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Bristow |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.83047, -96.37630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John & Velma Collins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12668 |
| Federal ID | OK12668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |