Rains W.f.
Rains W.f. is a dam located in Fannin County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rains W.f.
The primary purpose of Rains W.f. 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 W. F. Rains (private). It impounds the Tr. Red River near Red River.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet.
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 07/11/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Fannin |
| Nearest City | Red River |
| River/Stream | Tr. Red River |
| Coordinates | 33.82830, -96.13170 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | W. F. RAINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13174 |
| Federal ID | OK13174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |