West Kenneth
West Kenneth is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Kenneth
The primary purpose of West Kenneth 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 Robert C Chiles & Jimmy Nell (private). It impounds the Tr.big Creek near Calvin.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Calvin |
| River/Stream | Tr.big Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.89299, -96.36672 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROBERT C CHILES & JIMMY NELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13131 |
| Federal ID | OK13131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |