Schultz J

Schultz J is an earth dam located in Kay County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/18/2011
Height30 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 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 Schultz J

Schultz J is a dam in Kay, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Joseph M Schiltz (private). It impounds the Tr-west Cattle Cr near Ponca City.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 05/18/2011. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyKay
Nearest CityPonca City
River/StreamTr-west Cattle Cr
Coordinates36.74370, -97.14840

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Max Discharge1,395 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJoseph M Schiltz
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/18/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK13112
Federal IDOK13112
More InfoState Dam Safety Program