Shepard Lj is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 360 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 Shepard Lj
Shepard Lj is a dam in Hughes, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Gregory & Ines Turpin (private). It impounds the Tr-little Sandy Cr near Citra.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 08/09/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Citra |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Sandy Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.85158, -96.29587 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gregory & Ines Turpin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13127 |
| Federal ID | OK13127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |