Randall Dean Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Randall Dean Smith Dam
The primary purpose of Randall Dean Smith Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jeff and Karen Krehbiel (private). It impounds the Tri. to Dead Woman Creek near Bridgeport.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Bridgeport |
| River/Stream | Tri. to Dead Woman Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.48026, -98.49007 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jeff and Karen Krehbiel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13163 |
| Federal ID | OK13163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |