Smith George is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 759 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Smith George
The primary purpose of Smith George 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 David Wayne & Brenda Y Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-wewoka Cr near Wetumka.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 759 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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 | Wetumka |
| River/Stream | Tr-wewoka Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.19166, -96.19961 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 759 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | David Wayne & Brenda Y Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13132 |
| Federal ID | OK13132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |