Borders Rw
Borders Rw is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Borders Rw
The primary purpose of Borders Rw is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Shawn & Shannon Wofford (private). It impounds the Big Sandy Cr near Citra.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Citra |
| River/Stream | Big Sandy Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.87680, -96.38215 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 930 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SHAWN & SHANNON WOFFORD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13129 |
| Federal ID | OK13129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |