Garret Houston E is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 250 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 Garret Houston E
Garret Houston E is a dam in Grady, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Deanna Hardesty (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek near Chickasha.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/30/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Chickasha |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.22721, -97.93059 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Deanna Hardesty |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12900 |
| Federal ID | OK12900 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |