Shepard Lj

Shepard Lj is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyHughes
Nearest CityCitra
River/StreamTr-little Sandy Cr
Coordinates34.85158, -96.29587

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Max Discharge700 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerGREGORY & INES TURPIN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/09/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK13127
Federal IDOK13127
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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