Richardson Dave No.1

Richardson Dave No.1 is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Richardson Dave No.1

The primary purpose of Richardson Dave No.1 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 Marcy Marie Koerner (private). It impounds the Tr-canadian River near Union City.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCanadian
Nearest CityUnion City
River/StreamTr-canadian River
Coordinates35.38128, -98.08957

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length470 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,490 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMARCY MARIE KOERNER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/19/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK13196
Federal IDOK13196
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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