Callison is an earth dam located in Major County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Callison
Callison is a dam in Major, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Matt Lyons (private). It impounds the Tr-cimarron River near Cimarron River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 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 08/07/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Major |
| Nearest City | Cimarron River |
| River/Stream | Tr-cimarron River |
| Coordinates | 36.45767, -98.82765 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 930 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Matt Lyons |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13191 |
| Federal ID | OK13191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |