Webb & Newell is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Webb & Newell
The primary purpose of Webb & Newell is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert R Cantrell (private). It impounds the Tr-deep Fork near Nuyaka.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 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 08/29/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Nuyaka |
| River/Stream | Tr-deep Fork |
| Coordinates | 35.70193, -96.58798 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert R Cantrell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12698 |
| Federal ID | OK12698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |