Hill Myrtle is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 410 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 Hill Myrtle
Hill Myrtle is a dam in Comanche, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Cody Hill (private). It impounds the Tr-pecan Creek near Faxon.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 09/20/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Faxon |
| River/Stream | Tr-pecan Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.55097, -98.50626 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Cody Hill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12845 |
| Federal ID | OK12845 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |