Deskins Am is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Deskins Am
Deskins Am is a dam in Grady, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by James Wesley Deskins (private). It impounds the Tr-east Bitter Creek near Tabler.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 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 | Tr-east Bitter Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.14639, -97.77444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | James Wesley Deskins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12887 |
| Federal ID | OK12887 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |