Wim-wigor-spring is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Wim-wigor-spring
The primary purpose of Wim-wigor-spring is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by F. Phillips Found. (private). It impounds the Little Rock Creek near Fite.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 08/10/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Fite |
| River/Stream | Little Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.65793, -96.10711 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | F. Phillips Found. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13001 |
| Federal ID | OK13001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |