Forster Ernest E is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 360 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 Forster Ernest E
The primary purpose of Forster Ernest E is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dorothy O Winston & Clarence W Franklin (private). It impounds the Tr-north Canadian River near Weleetka.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 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 05/23/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okfuskee |
| Nearest City | Weleetka |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.40245, -96.36466 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dorothy O Winston & Clarence W Franklin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12722 |
| Federal ID | OK12722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |