Robertson Lindley is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 654 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 Robertson Lindley
The primary purpose of Robertson Lindley 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 Richard & Olena Harned (private). It impounds the Tr.canadian River near Canadian River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 654 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 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 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Canadian River |
| River/Stream | Tr.canadian River |
| Coordinates | 34.97083, -96.19723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 654 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,348 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Richard & Olena Harned |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13138 |
| Federal ID | OK13138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |