Carter Vernon J. is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 620 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 Carter Vernon J.
Carter Vernon J. is a dam in Comanche, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Susan Howell (private). It impounds the Tr Sandy Cr near Faxon.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 08/03/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Faxon |
| River/Stream | Tr Sandy Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.63329, -98.76851 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,070 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Susan Howell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12822 |
| Federal ID | OK12822 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |