Leche M is an earth dam located in Kay County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 400 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 Leche M
Leche M is a dam in Kay, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Billy J & Phyllis J Nimmo (private). It impounds the Tr-coon Cr near Kaw City.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 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 05/18/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kay |
| Nearest City | Kaw City |
| River/Stream | Tr-coon Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.70474, -96.96312 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Billy J & Phyllis J Nimmo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13115 |
| Federal ID | OK13115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |