Parwell Lake is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 330 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 Parwell Lake
Parwell Lake is a dam in Grady, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by William H & Carol J Woods (private). It impounds the Tributary of East Bitter Creek near Tabler.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 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 02/06/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Tabler |
| River/Stream | Tributary of East Bitter Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.10246, -97.79197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | William H & Carol J Woods |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12884 |
| Federal ID | OK12884 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |