Gwendolyn Hunsaker is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 138 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Gwendolyn Hunsaker
Gwendolyn Hunsaker is a dam in Caddo, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Ginger L Payne (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Spring Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 138 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 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 11/30/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Spring Creek |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.32028, -98.18856 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 138 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ginger L Payne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13154 |
| Federal ID | OK13154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |