W. H. King is a dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall. 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 W. H. King
W. H. King is a dam in Comanche, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Eugenia Mcclellan Family Trust (private). It impounds the Tri. to Pecan Creek near Faxon.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Faxon |
| River/Stream | Tri. to Pecan Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.57643, -98.50063 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Eugenia Mcclellan Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12844 |
| Federal ID | OK12844 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |